U.S. Virgin Islands 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 4.5 FiScore points.

Tax U.S. Virgin Islands United Arab Emirates Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 21% to 23.1% 9% +14.1 points
Personal income tax top bracket 10% to 37% 0% +37.0 points
VAT standard rate 20% 5% +15.0 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

U.S. Virgin Islands

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%
See the U.S. Virgin Islands page See the United Arab Emirates page