BI · AfricaPW · Oceania
Burundi vs Palau: tax rates compared
Between the two, Burundi's income tax rate (30%) tops Palau's (12%) by 18pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Burundi sits above it, Palau sits below it. Burundi's figure is dated 2013-01-24 and Palau's 2026-07-20, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | BI | PW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 12% | BI +18 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 18% | 10% | BI +8 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 30% | Source: Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) — Atelier sur le calcul de l'IPR, Loi n°1/02 du 24 janvier 2013 · as of 2013-01-24 |
| Palau | 12% | Source: Government of Palau — Bureau of Revenue and Taxation, Wages and Salary Tax · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +18 pp | Burundi higher |
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 18% | Source: Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) — FAQ: base taxable de la TVA et le taux · as of 2016-08-09 |
| Palau | 10% | Source: Palau Bureau of Revenue & Taxation — Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Difference | +8 pp | Burundi higher |
Between the two, Burundi's VAT rate (18%) tops Palau's (10%) by 8pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Burundi sits above it, Palau sits below it. Burundi's figure is dated 2016-08-09 and Palau's 2023-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 0% | Source: Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) — Lois et règlements · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Palau | 0% | Source: Palau National Code, Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation) — official text · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Burundi and Palau both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Corporate Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.