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Dominica vs Uganda: tax rates compared

Uganda's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Dominica's (40% vs 35%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2018-01-01 and Uganda's 2026-01-12, 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

0102030405060Income35%40%Corporate25%30%VAT15%18%Capital Gains0%Wealth Tax0%
five shared taxes, side by side
Tax DM UGDifference
Income Tax35%40%UG +5 pplargest gap
Corporate Tax25%30%UG +5 pp
VAT15%18%UG +3 pp
Capital Gains 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
Uganda40%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Uganda (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-12
Difference−5 ppUganda higher

Corporate Tax

Corporate Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Dominica25%Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01
Uganda30%Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01
Difference−5 ppUganda higher

Uganda's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Dominica's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.

VAT

VAT, side by side
CountryRateSource
Dominica15%Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Value Added Tax · as of 2006-03-01
Uganda18%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Uganda (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12
Difference−3 ppUganda higher

Uganda's VAT rate is 3pp higher than Dominica's (18% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Dominica matches the world average, Uganda sits above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2006-03-01 and Uganda's 2026-01-12, 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
Uganda0%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Uganda (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-12
Difference0 ppdisplayed rates match

Dominica's capital gains tax rate is identical to Uganda's — both sit at 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.

Wealth Tax

Wealth Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Dominica0%Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Tax Laws · as of 2026-07-18
Uganda0%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Uganda (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12
Difference0 ppdisplayed rates match

Dominica's wealth tax rate is identical to Uganda's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.

Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.