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Portugal vs Trinidad and Tobago: tax rates compared
Portugal's income tax rate is 23pp higher than Trinidad and Tobago's (53% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Portugal's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Trinidad and Tobago's 2026-06-02, 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 | PT | TT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 53% | 30% | PT +23 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30.5% | 30% | PT +0.5 pp |
| VAT | 23% | 12.5% | PT +10.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 28% | 0% | PT +28 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 53% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Trinidad and Tobago (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-02 |
| Difference | +23 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 30.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +0.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's corporate tax rate is 0.5pp higher than Trinidad and Tobago's (30.5% vs 30%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 12.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Trinidad and Tobago (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-02 |
| Difference | +10.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's VAT rate is 10.5pp higher than Trinidad and Tobago's (23% vs 12.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Portugal sits above it, Trinidad and Tobago sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Trinidad and Tobago (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-02 |
| Difference | +28 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's capital gains tax rate is 28pp higher than Trinidad and Tobago's (28% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Portugal sits above it, Trinidad and Tobago sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Trinidad and Tobago (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-02 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Portugal's wealth tax rate is identical to Trinidad and Tobago's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.