Belize or Isle of Man: which taxes less?

Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.

Level pegging: Belize and Isle of Man weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax Belize Isle of Man Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 1.75% 0% +1.8 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% to 25% 10% to 20% +5.0 points
VAT standard rate 12.5% 20% −7.5 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Belize

Trade and various activities base: gross receipts, not profit 1.75%
Rents and real estate royalties base: gross receipts 3%
Liberal professions base: gross receipts 6%
Corporate income tax, for comparison 25%

Isle of Man

Standard companies 0%
Deposit bank and retail banking over £500,000 profit 10%
Real estate income located on the island 20%