Vanuatu public holidays 2026, VAT rate and tax data
Vanuatu: VAT rate 15% since 1 Jan 2018; 14 public holidays in 2026 (next: National Unity Day, 30 Nov 2026); policy interest rate 2.75%; inflation rate (CPI) 0.8%.
11 series, each cited to the official source it was verified against; most recently verified 9 Oct 2026. Currency VUV.
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{ "country": "VU", "series": "vat", "value": 15, "unit": "percent", "effective_from": "2018-01-01", "last_confirmed": "2026-07-23", "source": { "name": "Department of Customs and Inland Revenue", "url": "https://customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu/index.php/taxes-and-licensing/taxes/value-added-tax-vat/introduction" } }
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Vanuatu public holidays 2026
14 days in 2026; next: National Unity Day on 30 Nov 2026. Official source: Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as summarised in the Vanuatu Department of Labour… · last verified 30 Jul 2026
Fixed by law 12 Confirmed 1 Substitute 1
| Date | Holiday | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 Thu | New Year's Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 21 Feb 2026 Sat | Father Walter Lini Day (In memory of the Father of Independence, Fr. Dr. W. H. Lini) | Confirmed | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 5 Mar 2026 Thu | Custom Chiefs' Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 3 Apr 2026 Fri | Good Friday | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 6 Apr 2026 Mon | Easter Monday | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 1 May 2026 Fri | Labour Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 14 May 2026 Thu | Ascension Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 24 Jul 2026 Fri | Children's Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 30 Jul 2026 Thu | Independence Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 15 Aug 2026 Sat | Assumption Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 5 Oct 2026 Mon | Constitution Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 30 Nov 2026 Mon | National Unity Day observed — statutory date 29 November falls on a Sunday |
Substitute | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 25 Dec 2026 Fri | Christmas Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 26 Dec 2026 Sat | Family Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
2027 dates already held (14)
| Date | Holiday | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 Fri | New Year's Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 22 Feb 2027 Mon | Father Walter Lini Day observed — 21 February falls on a Sunday |
Substitute | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 5 Mar 2027 Fri | Custom Chiefs' Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 26 Mar 2027 Fri | Good Friday | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 29 Mar 2027 Mon | Easter Monday | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 1 May 2027 Sat | Labour Day falls Saturday; Vanuatu substitutes Sunday only, so not moved |
Substitute | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 6 May 2027 Thu | Ascension Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 24 Jul 2027 Sat | Children's Day falls Saturday; Vanuatu substitutes Sunday only, so not moved |
Substitute | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 30 Jul 2027 Fri | Independence Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 16 Aug 2027 Mon | Assumption Day observed — 15 August falls on a Sunday |
Substitute | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 5 Oct 2027 Tue | Constitution Day | Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 29 Nov 2027 Mon | National Unity Day | Confirmed | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 25 Dec 2027 Sat | Christmas Day falls Saturday; not moved |
Fixed by law | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
| 27 Dec 2027 Mon | Family Day observed — 26 December falls on a Sunday |
Substitute | Public Holidays Act [CAP 114] as… |
Status is read from the record: fixed by law follows from a standing rule (a fixed date or the Easter computus); confirmed is dated in the cited official calendar and not flagged provisional; estimated is provisional or moon-sighting dependent; substitute stands in for a statutory day that fell on a weekend or was moved. Hover a status for the reason.
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Withholding tax rates
0% across 3 withholding taxes — no single rate · in force from — · Official source: Vanuatu Department of Customs and Inland Revenue (vanuatucustoms.gov.vu) - the… · last verified 10 Aug 2026 secondary
Rates by payment type
| key | label | rate | applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dividends | Dividends - no withholding tax exists | 0 | dividends paid to non-residents (and residents) - no income tax or withholding head of charge exists in Vanuatu law | Vanuatu DCIR: the taxes administered… |
| interest | Interest - no withholding tax exists | 0 | interest paid to non-residents (and residents) - no income tax or withholding head of charge exists in Vanuatu law | Vanuatu DCIR: the taxes administered… |
| royalties | Royalties - no withholding tax exists | 0 | royalties paid to non-residents (and residents) - no income tax or withholding head of charge exists in Vanuatu law | Vanuatu DCIR: the taxes administered… |
Statutory social-insurance contributions
12% across 1 contribution branch · in force from 2026-01-01 · Official source: Vanuatu National Provident Fund · last verified 11 Aug 2026
| key | label | rate total | rate employee | rate employer | unit | base | floor monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| national_provident_fund | Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) mandatory contribution | 12 | 6 | 6 | percent | The employee's monthly REMUNERATION. The Fund states that "Severance pay, gratuity payments (due under terms of employment), and any allowances or reimbursements do not form part of the gross remuneration". There is NO earnings ceiling. There IS an entry test with two limbs: the employee must be aged between 14 and 55 AND earning VT 3,000 per month or more. | 3000 |
| THE RATE ROSE BY HALF ON 1 JANUARY 2026 — from 8% (4+4) to 12% (6+6). Both sides moved by two percentage points, so the scheme remains matched. Any source quoting 4% and 4%, including the Fund's own Employers page as at this record's date, is describing the position up to… | |||||||
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