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Tuvalu vs Vietnam: tax rates compared

Vietnam's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Tuvalu's (35% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Tuvalu's figure is dated 2023-07-21 and Vietnam's 2026-03-09, 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

0102030405060Income30%35%VAT4%10%Capital Gains0%0.1%Crypto0%0.1%Wealth Tax0%
five shared taxes, side by side
Tax TV VNDifference
Income Tax30%35%VN +5 pp
VAT4%10%VN +6 pplargest gap
Capital Gains Tax0%0.1%VN +0.1 pp
Crypto Tax0%0.1%VN +0.1 pp
Wealth Tax0%0%match

Income Tax

Income Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Tuvalu30%Source: Tuvalu Legislation (official government legislation portal) — Income Tax Act, CAP. 26.16 (2022 Revised Edition), Schedule 6 · as of 2023-07-21
Vietnam35%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-09
Difference−5 ppVietnam higher

VAT

VAT, side by side
CountryRateSource
Tuvalu4%Source: Consumption Tax Regulations, 2022 Revised Edition (CAP 26.02.1), Tuvalu · as of 2011-12-19
Vietnam10%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-09
Difference−6 ppVietnam higher

Vietnam's VAT rate is 6pp higher than Tuvalu's (10% vs 4%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit below it. Tuvalu's figure is dated 2011-12-19 and Vietnam's 2026-03-09, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Capital Gains Tax

Capital Gains Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Tuvalu0%Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act (CAP. 26.16), 2022 Revised Edition — Tuvalu Legislation Online · as of 2022-12-31
Vietnam0.1%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-09
Difference−0.1 ppVietnam higher

Vietnam's capital gains tax rate is 0.1pp higher than Tuvalu's (0.1% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. Tuvalu's figure is dated 2022-12-31 and Vietnam's 2026-03-09, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Crypto Tax

Crypto Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Tuvalu0%Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act (CAP. 26.16), 2022 Revised Edition — Tuvalu Legislation Online · as of 2022-12-31
Vietnam0.1%Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Vietnam · as of 2025-10-01
Difference−0.1 ppVietnam higher

Vietnam's crypto tax rate is 0.1pp higher than Tuvalu's (0.1% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Tuvalu's figure is dated 2022-12-31 and Vietnam's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Wealth Tax

Wealth Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Tuvalu0%Source: Tuvalu Income Tax Act 1992 (principal direct-tax statute), via International Center for Not-for-Profit Law mirror · as of 2026-07-18
Vietnam0%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-09
Difference0 ppdisplayed rates match

Tuvalu'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.