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Vanuatu does not levy corporate and individual income taxes, no dividend distribution taxes, no capital gains taxes, no withholding taxes, no estate and inheritance taxes, and there are no foreign exchange controls.

The only applicable taxes are a value-added tax of 12.5%, stamp and custom duties, with certain exemptions in sectors such as Tourism, Manufacturing or processing and Mineral exploration.

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  • 14 Tax Treaties *

Country details *

Vanuatu *
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Port Vila *
Oceania *
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The Republic of Vanuatu is a former English-French protectorate, made up by an archipelago of 83 islands of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs, covering more than 12,000 sq. km of the South Pacific Ocean. Located 1750 km from Australia, 500 km northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji and south of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.

The islands are inhabited by 267,000 inhabitants. Port Vila is the capital, the most populated city, and the economic and commercial center.

Port Vila is located in Efate Island (the third largest of the archipelago), which has the most important port and airport of the country.

Its official languages are Bislama, French, and English. Its official currency is the Vanuatu Vatu (VUV).

The government and politics of Vanuatu take place within the framework of a multi-party representative parliamentary democratic republic, in which the Prime Minister of Vanuatu is the head of government and the President of Vanuatu is the head of state.

The country is one of the most underdeveloped in the region, with a per capita income that barely reaches USD 3,000 annually and a very unequal distribution of wealth, with much of the population devoted to subsistence agriculture.

It has a fragile economy, with inherent economic difficulties, is remote and isolated, facing heavy transport costs, is prone to natural disasters and is heavily dependent on foreign investment, tourism and commodities price fluctuations.

Tourism is its largest sector, accounting for half of GDP.  Agriculture and fisheries are the second largest, about a quarter of its economy. Its main exports are copra, coconut oil, kava, beef, timber, cocoa and coffee, and destined to Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

The Government plays an important role in the country’s economy. There are more than a dozen state-owned enterprises in such important economic areas as airports, banking, agriculture, and broadcasting.

Vanuatu has been an offshore financial center for more than 40 years. The sector contributes almost one-tenth of GDP. With well-developed banking and financial infrastructure, international financial institutions, professional lawyers, accountants and financial advisors, including multinational firms.

Tax treaties *

Country * Type * Date Signed *
Denmark TIEA 2010-10-13
New Zealand TIEA 2010-08-04
Norway TIEA 2010-10-13
Faroe Islands TIEA 2010-10-13
France TIEA 2009-12-31
Sweden TIEA 2010-10-13
Grenada TIEA 2011-05-31
Ireland TIEA 2011-05-31
Australia TIEA 2010-04-21
Korea, Republic of TIEA 2012-03-14
San Marino TIEA 2011-05-19
Iceland TIEA 2010-10-13
Finland TIEA 2010-10-13
Greenland TIEA 2010-10-13

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