Vanuatu

Vanuatu - Mixed (Common, French civil and Customary law)
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Vanuatu taxes

If you want to incorporate in Vanuatu, this will tell you about tax laws in Vanuatu for an International Company, which is the most common company structure in Vanuatu.

Vanuatu does not tax corporate income. This means that both income accrued onshore and offshore, from our research, and these things do change, is not taxable. A Vanuatu International Company may have restrictions to trade within the territory. Vanuatu ranks 1st overall with regards to CIT globally. An annual business licence fee of US$ 300 may apply.

An International Company in Vanuatu may have one or more shareholders and one or more directors. Corporate shareholders and directors are permitted. Nominee shareholders and directors are allowed. Names of beneficiaries, shareholders and directors are not publicly disclosed. Local secretary is not required. A registered agent is required. There is no minimum capital required and bearer shares may be issued. Financial records must be kept, but there is no requirement to file annual return and accounts to Vanuatu authorities.

The valued added tax rate in Vanuatu is 12.50%, which ranks Vanuatu as 1st overall with regards to VAT globally. In terms of other taxation, an employer will contribute 6% to the equivalent of a social security fund and an employee will contribute 6%.

Thin capitalisation laws are not in play. Thin capitalisation refers to any type of laws on companies' debt-to-asset ratios. Dividends paid or received are tax-exempt. A dividend is payments of a earnings of the legal entity, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders. Dividends can be either stock, cash, or property. Capital Gains are not taxed in Vanuatu. A capital gains tax is levied on the profits that a corporation or natural person realizes when they sell sells a capital asset for a price that is higher than the purchase price.

There are no withholding taxes in Vanuatu. This means that any kind of payment, such as dividends, interests, royalties or fees, to non-residents are not subject to taxation.

There is no known tax on wealth in Vanuatu. There are no known inheritance, transfer and real property taxes in Vanuatu.

The above is not tax or legal advice for your specific situation. Incorporations.io can refer you to an accountant in Vanuatu who can advise you. Contact us today. Click incorporate now if you are in a hurry, or press the free consultation button above.

It takes approximately - hours to file and prepare documents for a Vanuatu Mixed (Common, French civil and Customary law).
The corporate tax is approximately 0% which is 1 in the world.

Owners of a company in Vanuatu are not allowed to carry back a loss .

The vat rate in Vanuatu is 12.5% which ranks 69 in the world.

Patent box
RND credit
Wealth tax
Estate tax
Transfer taxes
Asset taxes
Capital duties
14Tax treaties
0%Offshore Tax
0%Corp rate
-Loss carryback years
-Corporate time
12.5%VAT rate
0%Capital gains
2018AEOI planned

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Vanuatu

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Vanuatu Tax Treaties

CountryTypeDate signed
Denmark
TIEA2010-10-13
New Zealand
TIEA2010-08-04
Norway
TIEA2010-10-13
Faroe Islands
TIEA2010-10-13
France
TIEA2009-12-31
Sweden
TIEA2010-10-13
Grenada
TIEA2011-05-31
Ireland
TIEA2011-05-31
Australia
TIEA2010-04-21
South Korea
TIEA2012-03-14
San Marino
TIEA2011-05-19
Iceland
TIEA2010-10-13
Finland
TIEA2010-10-13
Greenland
TIEA2010-10-13

Country Info

National Flag of
Ripablik blong Vanuatu (bis)
Republic of Vanuatu (eng)
République de Vanuatu (fra)
Currency
VUV
Area Code
+678
Capital
Port Vila
Region
Melanesia
Native Languages
Bislama
English
French