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Kiribati vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: tax rates compared
Kiribati's income tax rate is 2pp higher than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's (30% vs 28%). The 200-country average is 28%: Kiribati sits above it, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines matches the world average. Kiribati's figure is dated 2014-01-01 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2024-01-01, 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
| Tax | KI | VC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 28% | KI +2 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 28% | KI +7 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 12.5% | 16% | VC +3.5 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 Vincent and the Grenadines | 28% | Source: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Inland Revenue Department — PAYE Tax Tables (Code 245) · as of 2024-01-01 |
| Difference | +2 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 Vincent and the Grenadines | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Kiribati higher |
Kiribati's corporate tax rate is 7pp higher than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's (35% vs 28%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2001-01-01 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines'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 Vincent and the Grenadines | 16% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's VAT rate is 3.5pp higher than Kiribati's (16% vs 12.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Kiribati sits below it, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sits above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2024-05-31 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2026-01-01, 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 Vincent and the Grenadines | 0% | Source: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Inland Revenue Department — Taxes · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Kiribati's wealth tax rate is identical to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines'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.