Saint Lucia or United Arab Emirates: which taxes less?

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

Lighter: United Arab Emirates, ahead by 4.1 FiScore points.

Tax Saint Lucia United Arab Emirates Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 30% 9% +21.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 10% to 30% 0% +30.0 points
VAT standard rate 12.5% 5% +7.5 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Saint Lucia

n/a

United Arab Emirates

Profit up to AED 375,000 0%
Profit above AED 375,000 9%
Multinational groups revenue above €750M, since 2025 15%