Tax in Tonga

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TL;DR

Tonga Revenue Services administers personal income tax at progressive 0/10/15/20/25 percent, corporate income tax at 25 percent, and Consumption Tax at 15 percent.

Tax authority

Ministry of Revenue and Customs under the Government of Tonga [SC1]. Substantive law: Income Tax Act 2007; Consumption Tax Act 2003.

Filing framework

Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June. Personal and corporate annual returns due 30 September. Consumption Tax monthly.

Residency

Residents are physically present 183+ days [SC2].

Personal income tax

Five bands: 0 percent up to TOP 14,000; 10 percent to TOP 22,000; 15 percent to TOP 30,000; 20 percent to TOP 70,000; 25 percent above.

Corporate tax

25 percent flat. Withholding on non-resident dividends 15 percent.

Indirect tax

Consumption Tax 15 percent [SC3]. Zero-rated on exports.

Cryptoassets

No dedicated framework.

Treaties

Limited DTT network. Pacific Islands Forum member.

Frequently asked

What is the Tonga corporate tax rate?

25 percent flat. Withholding on non-resident dividends 15 percent.

What is the Tonga Consumption Tax rate?

Consumption Tax 15 percent. Zero-rated on exports.

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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. Ministry of Revenue and Customs (Tonga) · accessed
  2. Government of Tonga · accessed
Important disclaimer

Informational only — not tax advice. This page summarises publicly available information about tax in Tonga 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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