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Argentina vs Palau: tax rates compared
Argentina's income tax rate is 23pp higher than Palau's (35% vs 12%). The 200-country average is 28%: Argentina sits above it, Palau sits below it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | AR | PW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 12% | AR +23 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 21% | 10% | AR +11 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 0% | AR +15 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 |
| Palau | 12% | Source: Government of Palau — Bureau of Revenue and Taxation, Wages and Salary Tax · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +23 pp | Argentina higher |
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Palau | 10% | Source: Palau Bureau of Revenue & Taxation — Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Difference | +11 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina's VAT rate is 11pp higher than Palau's (21% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: Argentina sits above it, Palau sits below it. Argentina's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Palau's 2023-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| 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 |
Argentina'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.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 15% | Source: ARCA (Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero, ex-AFIP) — Economía digital: Criptoactivos, Impuesto a las Ganancias · 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 | +15 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina's crypto tax rate is 15pp higher than Palau's (15% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: Argentina sits above it, Palau sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1% | Source: AFIP/ARCA — Impuesto sobre los Bienes Personales, alícuotas · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Palau | 0% | Source: Palau National Code, Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation) — official text · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina's wealth tax rate is 1pp higher than Palau's (1% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Argentina sits above it, Palau sits below it. Argentina's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Palau's 2026-07-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Corporate Tax.