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Antigua and Barbuda vs Saint Lucia: tax rates compared
Saint Lucia's income tax rate is 30pp higher than Antigua and Barbuda's (30% vs 0%). The 200-country average is 28%: Antigua and Barbuda sits below it, Saint Lucia sits above 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 | LC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 0% | 30% | LC +30 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30% | LC +5 pp |
| VAT | 17% | 12.5% | AG +4.5 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 |
| Saint Lucia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Saint Lucia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | −30 pp | Saint Lucia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Saint Lucia | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Saint Lucia higher |
Saint Lucia's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Antigua and Barbuda's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above 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 |
| Saint Lucia | 12.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Saint Lucia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +4.5 pp | Antigua and Barbuda higher |
Antigua and Barbuda's VAT rate is 4.5pp higher than Saint Lucia's (17% vs 12.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Antigua and Barbuda sits above it, Saint Lucia 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 |
| Saint Lucia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Saint Lucia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Antigua and Barbuda's capital gains tax rate is identical to Saint Lucia's — both sit at 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.