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Cape Verde vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: tax rates compared
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's income tax rate is 0.5pp higher than Cape Verde's (28% vs 27.5%). The 200-country average is 28%: Cape Verde sits below it, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines matches the world average. Cape Verde's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2024-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | CV | VC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 27.5% | 28% | VC +0.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 21.4% | 28% | VC +6.6 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 15% | 16% | VC +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 1% | 0% | CV +1 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 27.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 28% | Source: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Inland Revenue Department — PAYE Tax Tables (Code 245) · as of 2024-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.5 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 21.4% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −6.6 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's corporate tax rate is 6.6pp higher than Cape Verde's (28% vs 21.4%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Cape Verde sits below it, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 16% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Cape Verde's (16% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Cape Verde matches the world average, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0% | Source: Laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Income Tax Act, Cap. 435, Section 33 (Assessable income: general) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Cape Verde higher |
Cape Verde's capital gains tax rate is 1pp higher than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's (1% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0% | Source: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Inland Revenue Department — Taxes · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Cape Verde's wealth tax rate is identical to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.