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Solomon Islands vs Timor-Leste: tax rates compared
Between the two, Solomon Islands's income tax rate (40%) tops Timor-Leste's (10%) by 30pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Solomon Islands sits above it, Timor-Leste sits below it.
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 | SB | TL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 10% | SB +30 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 10% | SB +20 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 10% | TL +10 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 40% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Income Tax · as of 2026-05-18 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| Difference | +30 pp | Solomon Islands higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +20 pp | Solomon Islands higher |
Between the two, Solomon Islands's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Timor-Leste's (10%) by 20pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Solomon Islands sits above it, Timor-Leste sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Tax Information · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Timor-Leste higher |
Between the two, Timor-Leste's capital gains tax rate (10%) tops Solomon Islands's (0%) by 10pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Timor-Leste | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste 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: VAT, Crypto Tax.