Tax in Kiribati

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TL;DR

Kiribati's Taxation Office administers personal income tax at progressive 25/35 percent, corporate income tax at 30 percent, and VAT at 12.5 percent.

Tax authority

Taxation Office under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development [SC1].

Filing framework

Annual returns due specific.

Residency

Residents are physically present 183+ days [SC2].

Personal income tax

Two bands: 25 percent up to threshold; 35 percent above.

Corporate tax

30 percent flat.

Indirect tax

VAT 12.5 percent [SC3]. Zero-rated on exports.

Cryptoassets

No dedicated framework.

Treaties

Very limited DTT network. Pacific Islands Forum member.

Frequently asked

What is the Kiribati corporate tax rate?

30 percent flat. VAT 12.5 percent.

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Sources

The figures, dates, and rules on this page are sourced from the documents listed below. Where two sources disagree, both are listed.

  1. Taxation Office (Kiribati) · accessed
Important disclaimer

Informational only — not tax advice. This page summarises publicly available information about tax in Kiribati as of May 2026. Tax laws change, individual circumstances vary, and the application of any rule depends on your specific facts.

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