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Antigua and Barbuda vs Botswana: tax rates compared
Between the two, Botswana's income tax rate (25%) tops Antigua and Barbuda's (0%) by 25pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | AG | BW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 0% | 25% | BW +25 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 22% | AG +3 pp |
| VAT | 17% | 14% | AG +3 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 25% | BW +25 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Antigua and Barbuda — Taxes, Duties, Levies & Fees Administered by the Inland Revenue Department · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Botswana | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Difference | −25 pp | Botswana higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Botswana | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Antigua and Barbuda higher |
Between the two, Antigua and Barbuda's corporate tax rate (25%) tops Botswana's (22%) by 3pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Antigua and Barbuda sits above it, Botswana sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 17% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Antigua and Barbuda · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Botswana | 14% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Antigua and Barbuda higher |
Between the two, Antigua and Barbuda's VAT rate (17%) tops Botswana's (14%) by 3pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Antigua and Barbuda sits above it, Botswana sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Antigua and Barbuda — "Taxes, Duties, Levies & Fees administered by the Inland Revenue Department" · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Botswana | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Difference | −25 pp | Botswana higher |
Between the two, Botswana's capital gains tax rate (25%) tops Antigua and Barbuda's (0%) by 25pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Antigua and Barbuda sits below it, Botswana sits above it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.