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Antigua and Barbuda vs Palau: tax rates compared
Palau's income tax rate is 12pp higher than Antigua and Barbuda's (12% vs 0%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it.
Verified data covers three of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | AG | PW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 0% | 12% | PW +12 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 17% | 10% | AG +7 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
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 |
| Palau | 12% | Source: Government of Palau — Bureau of Revenue and Taxation, Wages and Salary Tax · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Palau higher |
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 |
| Palau | 10% | Source: Palau Bureau of Revenue & Taxation — Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Antigua and Barbuda higher |
Antigua and Barbuda's VAT rate is 7pp higher than Palau's (17% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: Antigua and Barbuda sits above it, Palau sits below it. Antigua and Barbuda's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Palau's 2023-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 |
| Palau | 0% | Source: Government of Palau — Ministry of Finance, Bureau of Revenue and Taxation · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Antigua and Barbuda's capital gains tax rate is identical to Palau's — both sit at 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Corporate Tax, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.