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Kiribati vs Tonga: tax rates compared
Between the two, Kiribati's income tax rate (30%) tops Tonga's (25%) by 5pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Kiribati sits above it, Tonga sits below it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2014-01-01 and Tonga's 2021-07-01, 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 | TO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 25% | KI +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 25% | KI +10 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 12.5% | 15% | TO +2.5 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 |
| Tonga | 25% | Source: Ministry of Revenue & Customs, Government of Tonga — Individual Employee · as of 2021-07-01 |
| Difference | +5 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 |
| Tonga | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Kiribati higher |
Between the two, Kiribati's corporate tax rate (35%) tops Tonga's (25%) by 10pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2001-01-01 and Tonga'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 |
| Tonga | 15% | Source: Consumption Tax Act (CAP 26.02, 2016 Revised Edition), Kingdom of Tonga · as of 2010-11-24 |
| Difference | −2.5 pp | Tonga higher |
Between the two, Tonga's VAT rate (15%) tops Kiribati's (12.5%) by 2.5pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Kiribati sits below it, Tonga matches the world average. Kiribati's figure is dated 2024-05-31 and Tonga's 2010-11-24, 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 |
| Tonga | 0% | Source: Tonga Ministry of Revenue & Customs — Tax Legislations (official index) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Kiribati and Tonga 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: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.