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Colombia vs Tuvalu: tax rates compared
Between the two, Colombia's income tax rate (39%) tops Tuvalu's (30%) by 9pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Colombia's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Tuvalu's 2023-07-21, 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 | CO | TV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39% | 30% | CO +9 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 4% | CO +15 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 0% | CO +15 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 0% | CO +15 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 1.5% | 0% | CO +1.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 39% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tuvalu | 30% | Source: Tuvalu Legislation (official government legislation portal) — Income Tax Act, CAP. 26.16 (2022 Revised Edition), Schedule 6 · as of 2023-07-21 |
| Difference | +9 pp | Colombia higher |
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Tuvalu | 4% | Source: Consumption Tax Regulations, 2022 Revised Edition (CAP 26.02.1), Tuvalu · as of 2011-12-19 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Colombia higher |
Between the two, Colombia's VAT rate (19%) tops Tuvalu's (4%) by 15pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Colombia sits above it, Tuvalu sits below it. Colombia's figure is dated 2026-01-23 and Tuvalu's 2011-12-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Tuvalu | 0% | Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act (CAP. 26.16), 2022 Revised Edition — Tuvalu Legislation Online · as of 2022-12-31 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Colombia higher |
Between the two, Colombia's capital gains tax rate (15%) tops Tuvalu's (0%) by 15pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Colombia sits above it, Tuvalu sits below it. Colombia's figure is dated 2026-01-23 and Tuvalu's 2022-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 15% | Source: DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) — Concepto Unificado sobre Criptoactivos (100202208-1621) · as of 2023-10-17 |
| Tuvalu | 0% | Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act (CAP. 26.16), 2022 Revised Edition — Tuvalu Legislation Online · as of 2022-12-31 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Colombia higher |
Between the two, Colombia's crypto tax rate (15%) tops Tuvalu's (0%) by 15pp. The 88-country average is 13%: Colombia sits above it, Tuvalu sits below it. Colombia's figure is dated 2023-10-17 and Tuvalu's 2022-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Tuvalu | 0% | Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act 1992 (principal direct-tax statute), via International Center for Not-for-Profit Law mirror · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | +1.5 pp | Colombia higher |
Between the two, Colombia's wealth tax rate (1.5%) tops Tuvalu's (0%) by 1.5pp. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Colombia sits above it, Tuvalu sits below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Corporate Tax.