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Nicaragua vs Solomon Islands: tax rates compared
Solomon Islands's income tax rate is 10pp higher than Nicaragua's (40% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | NI | SB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 40% | SB +10 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 30% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 0% | NI +15 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nicaragua (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Solomon Islands | 40% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Income Tax · as of 2026-05-18 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Solomon Islands higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Solomon Islands | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Nicaragua's corporate tax rate is identical to Solomon Islands's — both sit at 30%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 15% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Nicaragua · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Tax Information · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Nicaragua higher |
Nicaragua's capital gains tax rate is 15pp higher than Solomon Islands's (15% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Nicaragua sits above it, Solomon Islands sits below it. Nicaragua's figure is dated 2025-10-01 and Solomon Islands's 2026-07-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nicaragua (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Nicaragua's wealth tax rate is identical to Solomon Islands's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.