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Palau vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: tax rates compared
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has an income tax rate of 28%, 16pp above Palau's 12%. The 200-country average is 28%: Palau sits below it, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines matches the world average. Palau's figure is dated 2026-07-20 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2024-01-01, 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 | PW | VC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 12% | 28% | VC +16 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 10% | 16% | VC +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 12% | Source: Government of Palau — Bureau of Revenue and Taxation, Wages and Salary Tax · as of 2026-07-20 |
| 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 | −16 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 10% | Source: Palau Bureau of Revenue & Taxation — Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| 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 | −6 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has a VAT rate of 16%, 6pp above Palau's 10%. The 181-country average is 15%: Palau sits below it, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sits above it. Palau's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 0% | Source: Government of Palau — Ministry of Finance, Bureau of Revenue and Taxation · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0% | Source: Laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Income Tax Act, Cap. 435, Section 33 (Assessable income: general) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Palau and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines share the same capital gains tax rate: 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 0% | Source: Government of Palau — Ministry of Finance, Bureau of Revenue and Taxation · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0% | Source: Laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Income Tax Act, Cap. 435, Section 33 (Assessable income: general) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Palau and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines share the same crypto tax rate: 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 0% | Source: Palau National Code, Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation) — official text · 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 |
Palau and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Corporate Tax.