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Norway vs Tuvalu: tax rates compared
Between the two, Norway's income tax rate (39.7%) tops Tuvalu's (30%) by 9.7pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Norway's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Tuvalu's 2023-07-21, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | NO | TV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39.7% | 30% | NO +9.7 pp |
| VAT | 25% | 4% | NO +21 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 37.8% | 0% | NO +37.8 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 22% | 0% | NO +22 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 1.1% | 0% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tuvalu | 30% | Source: Tuvalu Legislation (official government legislation portal) — Income Tax Act, CAP. 26.16 (2022 Revised Edition), Schedule 6 · as of 2023-07-21 |
| Difference | +9.7 pp | Norway higher |
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Tuvalu | 4% | Source: Consumption Tax Regulations, 2022 Revised Edition (CAP 26.02.1), Tuvalu · as of 2011-12-19 |
| Difference | +21 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's VAT rate (25%) tops Tuvalu's (4%) by 21pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Norway sits above it, Tuvalu sits below it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-06-25 and Tuvalu's 2011-12-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Tuvalu | 0% | Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act (CAP. 26.16), 2022 Revised Edition — Tuvalu Legislation Online · as of 2022-12-31 |
| Difference | +37.8 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's capital gains tax rate (37.8%) tops Tuvalu's (0%) by 37.8pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Norway sits above it, Tuvalu sits below it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-20 and Tuvalu's 2022-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 22% | Source: Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) — Skatte-ABC, V-13-3.4 Realisasjon (virtual assets — realization) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Tuvalu | 0% | Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act (CAP. 26.16), 2022 Revised Edition — Tuvalu Legislation Online · as of 2022-12-31 |
| Difference | +22 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's crypto tax rate (22%) tops Tuvalu's (0%) by 22pp. The 88-country average is 13%: Norway sits above it, Tuvalu sits below it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Tuvalu's 2022-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Tuvalu | 0% | Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act 1992 (principal direct-tax statute), via International Center for Not-for-Profit Law mirror · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | +1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's wealth tax rate (1.1%) tops Tuvalu's (0%) by 1.1pp. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Norway sits above it, Tuvalu sits below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Corporate Tax.