2026 Angola Tax Updates: VAT Relief, Amnesty, and New Levies

The Angolan National Assembly approved the 2026 General State Budget, which includes several tax measures aimed at modernizing and simplifying the national tax system. Measures set to take effect on January 1, 2026, include changes to corporate tax and VAT, a tax debt amnesty, customs duties, and the implementation of the Foreign Exchange Operations Contribution. 

Key Tax Measures From the 2026 General State Budget

The adopted VAT measures lower the tax burden on industrial production by reducing the VAT rate on imported or transferred industrial equipment used by manufacturers to 5%. Additionally, the Angolan government adopted a mechanism for promoting digital finance by exempting mobile payment and instant transfer transactions authorised by the National Bank of Angola from both VAT and Stamp Tax.

Furthermore, starting January 1, 2026, the financial operations in the Interbank Monetary Market and capital increases by legally established commercial companies will be excluded from Stamp Tax, further easing the cost of business and investment.

Additionally, the customs system will also be slightly reformed. The government has set a minimum customs duty rate for 2026 at 5%, which will also apply to goods brought in under the Declaration of Exclusivity regime. Another tax measure includes a broad tax debt amnesty that forgives interest on debts incurred up to October 31, 2025, provided taxable persons pay the principal and penalty by the end of June 2026.

A new Contribution on Foreign Exchange Operations, set at 2.5% for individuals and 10% for businesses, will apply to a broad range of cross-border payments, including services, technical assistance, consulting, management fees, capital movements, and unilateral transfers.

Conclusion

Overall, the 2026 Angola State Budget signals a shift toward a more business-friendly and digitally integrated tax environment. Moreover, all of the adopted tax measures aim to stimulate investment, increase compliance, and support economic diversification. These measures, together with the implementation of mandatory e-invoicing in 2026, should position the country to strengthen revenue collection while making the tax system more transparent, efficient, and aligned with global standards.

Source: 2026 General State Budget, VATabout