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Iceland vs Kiribati: tax rates compared

Iceland's income tax rate is 16.3pp higher than Kiribati's (46.3% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Iceland's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Kiribati's 2014-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.

At a glance

0102030405060Income30%46.3%Corporate20%35%VAT12.5%24%Wealth Tax0%
four shared taxes, side by side
Tax IS KIDifference
Income Tax46.3%30%IS +16.3 pplargest gap
Corporate Tax20%35%KI +15 pp
VAT24%12.5%IS +11.5 pp
Wealth Tax0%0%match

Income Tax

Income Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Iceland46.3%Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01
Kiribati30%Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2014-01-01
Difference+16.3 ppIceland higher

Corporate Tax

Corporate Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Iceland20%Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01
Kiribati35%Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2001-01-01
Difference−15 ppKiribati higher

Kiribati's corporate tax rate is 15pp higher than Iceland's (35% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Iceland sits below it, Kiribati sits above it. Iceland's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Kiribati's 2001-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

VAT

VAT, side by side
CountryRateSource
Iceland24%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iceland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-22
Kiribati12.5%Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Guidelines and Obligations of VAT Registered Businesses · as of 2024-05-31
Difference+11.5 ppIceland higher

Iceland's VAT rate is 11.5pp higher than Kiribati's (24% vs 12.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Iceland sits above it, Kiribati sits below it. Iceland's figure is dated 2026-06-22 and Kiribati's 2024-05-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Wealth Tax

Wealth Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Iceland0%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iceland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-22
Kiribati0%Source: Kiribati Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Taxation · as of 2026-07-18
Difference0 ppdisplayed rates match

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

Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.