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Palau vs Seychelles: tax rates compared
Seychelles's income tax rate is 18pp higher than Palau's (30% vs 12%). The 200-country average is 28%: Palau sits below it, Seychelles sits above it. Palau's figure is dated 2026-07-20 and Seychelles's 2018-06-01, 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 | SC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 12% | 30% | SC +18 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 10% | 15% | SC +5 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 |
| Seychelles | 30% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission — Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax · as of 2018-06-01 |
| Difference | −18 pp | Seychelles higher |
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 10% | Source: Palau Bureau of Revenue & Taxation — Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Seychelles | 15% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission · as of 2010-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Seychelles higher |
Seychelles's VAT rate is 5pp higher than Palau's (15% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: Palau sits below it, Seychelles matches the world average. Palau's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Seychelles's 2010-01-01, 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 |
| Seychelles | 0% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission — The Seychelles Tax System · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Palau's capital gains tax rate is identical to Seychelles's — both sit at 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 |
| Seychelles | 0% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission — The Seychelles Tax System · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Palau's crypto tax rate is identical to Seychelles's — both sit at 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 |
| Seychelles | 0% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Palau's wealth tax rate is identical to Seychelles's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Corporate Tax.