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Argentina vs Maldives: tax rates compared
Argentina has an income tax rate of 35%, 20pp above Maldives's 15%. The 200-country average is 28%: Argentina sits above it, Maldives sits below it. Argentina's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Maldives's 2020-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | AR | MV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 15% | AR +20 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 15% | AR +20 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 8% | AR +13 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 1% | 0% | AR +1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Maldives | 15% | Source: Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) — Individuals, Overview · as of 2020-01-01 |
| Difference | +20 pp | Argentina higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Maldives | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +20 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina has a corporate tax rate of 35%, 20pp above Maldives's 15%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Argentina sits above it, Maldives sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Maldives | 8% | Source: Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) — Goods and Services Tax (GST) Overview · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Difference | +13 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina has a VAT rate of 21%, 13pp above Maldives's 8%. The 181-country average is 15%: Argentina sits above it, Maldives sits below it. Argentina's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Maldives's 2023-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1% | Source: AFIP/ARCA — Impuesto sobre los Bienes Personales, alícuotas · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Maldives | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 (content current as of 1 October 2025, published February 2026) — Maldives chapter · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina has a wealth tax rate of 1%, 1pp above Maldives's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Argentina sits above it, Maldives sits below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.