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Kiribati vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: tax rates compared
Kiribati's income tax rate is 30pp higher than Saint Kitts and Nevis's (30% vs 0%). The 200-country average is 28%: Kiribati sits above it, Saint Kitts and Nevis sits below it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2014-01-01 and Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2017-12-31, 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
| Tax | KI | KN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 0% | KI +30 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 33% | KI +2 pp |
| VAT | 12.5% | 17% | KN +4.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 30% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2014-01-01 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0% | Source: Laws of Saint Christopher and Nevis — Income Tax Act, Cap. 20.22, Section 3 · as of 2017-12-31 |
| Difference | +30 pp | Kiribati higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 35% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2001-01-01 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 33% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +2 pp | Kiribati higher |
Kiribati's corporate tax rate is 2pp higher than Saint Kitts and Nevis's (35% vs 33%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2001-01-01 and Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 12.5% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Guidelines and Obligations of VAT Registered Businesses · as of 2024-05-31 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 17% | Source: Saint Kitts and Nevis Inland Revenue Department · as of 2025-07-01 |
| Difference | −4.5 pp | Saint Kitts and Nevis higher |
Saint Kitts and Nevis's VAT rate is 4.5pp higher than Kiribati's (17% vs 12.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Kiribati sits below it, Saint Kitts and Nevis sits above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2024-05-31 and Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2025-07-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 0% | Source: Kiribati Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Taxation · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0% | Source: Saint Kitts and Nevis Inland Revenue Department — Types of Revenue · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Kiribati's wealth tax rate is identical to Saint Kitts and Nevis'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.