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Tax in Barbados

Find tax rates and tables, the latest tax news, and information on double taxation treaties and withholding tax.

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Tax rates and treaties

The ICAEW Library subscribes to IBFD, a specialist cross-border tax database. It provides current and historic tax rates, detailed tax guides, and tax treaties for hundreds of jurisdictions around the world.

Treaties
  • Database
  • IBFD

Full text of tax treaties between Barbados and other territories. Includes information on each treaty’s status, signed date, effective date, and in force date.

Barbados – Country Key Features
  • Database
  • IBFD

Tables summarising direct taxation of companies and individuals, VAT or GST, and other taxes.

Barbados – Treaty Withholding Rates Table
  • Database
  • IBFD

Table showing maximum tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalties under the treaties in force.

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Other online resources

Barbados: tax treaties
  • Website
  • HMRC

Double tax treaties and related documents between the UK and Barbados.

Tax Rates Online
  • Website
  • KPMG

Tax table tool that compares tax rates within a country or across multiple jurisdictions. Includes current and historic data going back to 2011.

Tax guides

The ICAEW Library subscribes to IBFD, a specialist cross-border tax database. It provides current and historic tax rates, detailed tax guides, and tax treaties for hundreds of jurisdictions around the world.

Barbados – Corporate Taxation
  • Database
  • IBFD

Guide covering corporate income tax, transactions between resident companies, taxes on payroll, taxes on capital, international aspects, anti-avoidance, and value added tax.

Barbados – Individual Taxation
  • Database
  • IBFD

Guide covering income tax (including employment, investment, and capital gains), social security contributions, taxes on capital, inheritance and gift taxes, and taxation of resident, expatriate and non-resident individuals.

Contact the Library enquiry team on +44 (0)20 7920 8620 or email library@icaew.com to request documents or get help with research. The service is free for ICAEW members, ACA students and other permitted users.

Other online resources

EY Tax and Law Guides
  • Website
  • EY

Annually updated guides summarising the tax system, key tax issues, and legal matters in over 150 jurisdictions around the world. The main titles in this series: Worldwide Corporate Tax Guide, Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide, Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide.

PKF Worldwide Tax Guide 2024–25
  • Website
  • PKF
Annual guide for accountancy professionals and businesses on corporate tax rates, incentives for overseas businesses, double tax treaties, and taxation of foreign source income. Coverage of 157 jurisdictions.
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries Online
  • Website
  • PwC

In-depth guide covering a wide range of corporate and individual tax topics in over 150 territories. Includes useful summaries of significant developments and table of tax rates and due dates.

eBooks

The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers. eBooks are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users. If you are unable to access an eBook, please see our Help and support advice or contact library@icaew.com.

Exclusive Global individual tax handbook 2023
  • eBook
  • 02 Jun 2023
Surveys the tax treatment of individuals in 101 different tax jurisdictions worldwide, with separate chapters on each.
Exclusive Global corporate tax handbook 2023
  • eBook
  • 01 Jun 2023
Surveys the corporate taxation systems of 101 different tax jurisdictions worldwide, with individual chapters on each.
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