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Botswana vs Solomon Islands: tax rates compared
Solomon Islands's income tax rate is 15pp higher than Botswana's (40% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Botswana sits below it, Solomon Islands 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 | BW | SB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 40% | SB +15 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 30% | SB +8 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 0% | BW +25 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Solomon Islands | 40% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Income Tax · as of 2026-05-18 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Solomon Islands higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Solomon Islands | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −8 pp | Solomon Islands higher |
Solomon Islands's corporate tax rate is 8pp higher than Botswana's (30% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Botswana sits below it, Solomon Islands sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Tax Information · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Botswana higher |
Botswana's capital gains tax rate is 25pp higher than Solomon Islands's (25% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Botswana sits above it, Solomon Islands sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Botswana's wealth tax rate is identical to Solomon Islands's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.