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title: "São Paulo corporate taxes and occupancy taxes"
description: "Corporate, occupancy, and property taxes that affect São Paulo Class A office occupiers."
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> São Paulo has a 34% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.

## TL;DR

- Headline corporate tax: 34%.
- 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).

# São Paulo corporate taxes and occupancy taxes

**São Paulo has a 34% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.**

## TL;DR

- Headline corporate tax: 34%.
- Property taxes / [business rates](/glossary/business-rates) / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
- [Cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

## Corporate tax

São Paulo levies an effective corporate tax of around 34% on most C-corps. Cross-border holding structures and IP regimes can materially change the effective rate; engage local tax counsel early.

## Occupancy and property taxes

15% federal IRPJ corporate tax plus 9% CSLL plus 10% surcharge on profits above BRL 240k = effective 34%. Plus PIS/COFINS, ISS (municipal), and ICMS (state) for various activities.

## Key facts

| city | São Paulo|
| country | Brazil|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | R$250/sqm/mo · ≈ $55.7 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $56/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 19.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 5|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 7.6%|
| corporateTaxPct | 34%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What is São Paulo's corporate tax rate?****
: Around 34% on most C-corps. Local incentives, IP regimes, and structuring change the effective rate materially.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

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## Related topics

- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated [Class A](/glossary/class-a) office search across multiple geographies.

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