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Dominica vs Tuvalu: tax rates compared

Between the two, Dominica's income tax rate (35%) tops Tuvalu's (30%) by 5pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2018-01-01 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

0102030405060Income30%35%VAT4%15%Capital Gains0%Crypto0%Wealth Tax0%
five shared taxes, side by side
Tax DM TVDifference
Income Tax35%30%DM +5 pp
VAT15%4%DM +11 pplargest gap
Capital Gains Tax0%0%match
Crypto Tax0%0%match
Wealth Tax0%0%match

Income Tax

Income Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Dominica35%Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2018-01-01
Tuvalu30%Source: Tuvalu Legislation (official government legislation portal) — Income Tax Act, CAP. 26.16 (2022 Revised Edition), Schedule 6 · as of 2023-07-21
Difference+5 ppDominica higher

VAT

VAT, side by side
CountryRateSource
Dominica15%Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Value Added Tax · as of 2006-03-01
Tuvalu4%Source: Consumption Tax Regulations, 2022 Revised Edition (CAP 26.02.1), Tuvalu · as of 2011-12-19
Difference+11 ppDominica higher

Between the two, Dominica's VAT rate (15%) tops Tuvalu's (4%) by 11pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Dominica matches the world average, Tuvalu sits below it. Dominica's figure is dated 2006-03-01 and Tuvalu's 2011-12-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Capital Gains Tax

Capital Gains Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Dominica0%Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Personal Income Tax / Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-19
Tuvalu0%Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act (CAP. 26.16), 2022 Revised Edition — Tuvalu Legislation Online · as of 2022-12-31
Difference0 ppdisplayed rates match

There's no gap here — Dominica and Tuvalu both post a capital gains tax rate of 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. Dominica's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Tuvalu's 2022-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Crypto Tax

Crypto Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Dominica0%Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Personal Income Tax · as of 2026-07-19
Tuvalu0%Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act (CAP. 26.16), 2022 Revised Edition — Tuvalu Legislation Online · as of 2022-12-31
Difference0 ppdisplayed rates match

There's no gap here — Dominica and Tuvalu both post a crypto tax rate of 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Dominica's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Tuvalu's 2022-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Wealth Tax

Wealth Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Dominica0%Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Tax Laws · as of 2026-07-18
Tuvalu0%Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act 1992 (principal direct-tax statute), via International Center for Not-for-Profit Law mirror · as of 2026-07-18
Difference0 ppdisplayed rates match

There's no gap here — Dominica and Tuvalu 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.