# Cape Town corporate taxes and occupancy taxes

> Cape Town has a 27% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Headline corporate tax: 27%.
- Property taxes / business rates / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
- Cross-border occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

## Key facts
- **city**: Cape Town
- **country**: South Africa
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: R180/sqm/mo · ≈ $10.8 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $11/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 12.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 5
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 8.6%
- **corporateTaxPct**: 27%

## FAQ
### What is Cape Town's corporate tax rate?
Around 27% on most C-corps. Local incentives, IP regimes, and structuring change the effective rate materially.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/cape-town/taxes-and-incentives), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.