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Palau vs Vietnam: tax rates compared
Vietnam's income tax rate is 23pp higher than Palau's (35% vs 12%). The 200-country average is 28%: Palau sits below it, Vietnam sits above it.
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 | VN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 12% | 35% | VN +23 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 10% | 10% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0.1% | VN +0.1 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 0.1% | VN +0.1 pp |
| 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 |
| Vietnam | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | −23 pp | Vietnam higher |
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 10% | Source: Palau Bureau of Revenue & Taxation — Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Vietnam | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Palau's VAT rate is identical to Vietnam's — both sit at 10%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit below it. Palau's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Vietnam's 2026-03-09, 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 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | −0.1 pp | Vietnam higher |
Vietnam's capital gains tax rate is 0.1pp higher than Palau's (0.1% vs 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 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Vietnam · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | −0.1 pp | Vietnam higher |
Vietnam's crypto tax rate is 0.1pp higher than Palau's (0.1% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Palau's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Vietnam's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 0% | Source: Palau National Code, Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation) — official text · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Vietnam | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Palau's wealth tax rate is identical to Vietnam's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Corporate Tax.