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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Tonga: tax rates compared
Between the two, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's income tax rate (28%) tops Tonga's (25%) by 3pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines matches the world average, Tonga sits below it. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure is dated 2024-01-01 and Tonga's 2021-07-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | VC | TO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 28% | 25% | VC +3 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 28% | 25% | VC +3 pp |
| VAT | 16% | 15% | VC +1 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tonga | 25% | Source: Ministry of Revenue & Customs, Government of Tonga — Individual Employee · as of 2021-07-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tonga | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
Between the two, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's corporate tax rate (28%) tops Tonga's (25%) by 3pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tonga | 15% | Source: Consumption Tax Act (CAP 26.02, 2016 Revised Edition), Kingdom of Tonga · as of 2010-11-24 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines higher |
Between the two, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's VAT rate (16%) tops Tonga's (15%) by 1pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sits above it, Tonga matches the world average. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Tonga's 2010-11-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0% | Source: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Inland Revenue Department — Taxes · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Tonga | 0% | Source: Tonga Ministry of Revenue & Customs — Tax Legislations (official index) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tonga both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.