Vanuatu Sources and Verification
Source-backed employee estimate for 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
Professional verification
The Vanuatu calculator has not yet been reviewed by an independent tax professional. Until it is, results rely on the official sources, worked examples and automated checks below. How our verification works.
Worked examples, recalculated live
Each example was worked by hand from the official rules before publication. The live calculator must reproduce it exactly, to the cent, or the rule set cannot be published.
| Example | Expected take-home | Live result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUV 1,200,000 a yearEmployee profile: VNPF-covered employee - age 14 to 55 and at least VT 3,000 monthly | VUV 1,128,000.00 | VUV 1,128,000.00 | Matches |
Official sources and monitoring
2 official sources. 2 were checked automatically in the last three weeks, most recently on 2026-10-23. A content change opens a review before any rule is updated.
| Source | Researched | Automated check |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic exchange of information guide - no income tax systemVanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue | 2026-10-19 | Checked automaticallyLast checked 2026-10-23 |
| Mandatory contribution rate increase from 1 January 2026Vanuatu National Provident Fund | 2026-10-19 | Checked automaticallyLast checked 2026-10-23 |
No detected source change is waiting for review.
Rule version
Version VU-2026-v1, approved on 2026-10-19, last validated on 2026-10-19. Rules are effective from 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31. Published rule versions cannot be edited; corrections are released as a new version.
Calculation assumptions
- Vanuatu has no personal income tax system.
- From 1 January 2026, a covered employee and employer each contribute 6% to VNPF.
- The covered profile requires annual salary of at least VT 36,000, equivalent to the statutory VT 3,000 monthly threshold.
Coverage & limitations
Rule version VU-2026-v1 · Tax year 2026. See sources, monitoring and verification status.
- Annual estimate for an ordinary employee with one employer and regular salary. Benefits in kind, arrears, termination payments and treaty relief are excluded unless stated.
- Independent professional verification pending.