Oceania

Tokelau

Corporate rate
No conventional CIT
Top personal rate
Minimal/nil
VAT / GST rate
No VAT
One-sentence summary Tokelau is a small dependent territory of New Zealand (three atolls, no airport, reachable only by boat) with a minimal, largely undeveloped conventional tax system - reflecting its tiny population (around 1,500) and subsistence/aid-dependent economy rather than a developed jurisdiction's tax code.

Tax System

Tokelau is a New Zealand territory (a non-self-governing territory under the UN framework, though New Zealand has supported Tokelau's self-determination efforts) with a very small population and limited formal economy; it does not operate a conventional developed-jurisdiction income tax system in the sources reviewed. New Zealand provides significant budgetary support to Tokelau given its very limited independent revenue base.

Tax Year & Key Deadlines

Not clearly established as a distinct concept given Tokelau's minimal formal tax system in the sources reviewed.

Corporate Tax Rate

No conventional corporate income tax system was identified for Tokelau in the sources reviewed, consistent with its minimal formal economy and heavy reliance on New Zealand budgetary support.

Personal Tax Rate

No substantial conventional personal income tax system was identified for Tokelau in the sources reviewed.

VAT / GST Rate

No VAT or GST system was identified for Tokelau in the sources reviewed.

Residency

Given the absence of a developed conventional tax system, residency-based tax tests in the sense used elsewhere on this site are not a clearly established concept for Tokelau based on the sources reviewed.

Permanent Establishment

Not clearly established given the absence of a developed conventional corporate tax system in the sources reviewed.

CFC (Controlled Foreign Company) Rules

Not applicable - no CFC-style mechanism was identified given the absence of a developed conventional tax system.

Thin Capitalization

Not applicable given the absence of a developed conventional corporate tax system.

Hybrid Entity Rules

Not applicable given the absence of a developed conventional corporate tax system.

Foreign Bank Account / Foreign Financial Asset Reporting

No foreign bank account or foreign financial asset reporting regime was identified for Tokelau in the sources reviewed.

Participation Exemption

Not applicable given the absence of a developed conventional corporate tax system.

Foreign Tax Credit

Not applicable given the absence of a developed conventional domestic tax system.

Treaty Network

Tokelau does not maintain an independent double tax treaty network, consistent with its status as a New Zealand territory with a minimal formal tax system; any relevant treaty position would be assessed under New Zealand's own arrangements.

Official tax authority: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, administered with New Zealand support - tokelau.org.nz
Sources: General knowledge of Tokelau's status as a very small, aid-dependent New Zealand territory with a minimal formal tax system; this page reflects genuinely limited public documentation of Tokelau's specific tax provisions and should be confirmed directly before being relied upon for any actual transaction, which is honestly rare given Tokelau's scale and economy. Page last verified: August 09, 2026. General information only - confirm current rates and any specific position with a licensed advisor in this jurisdiction before relying on this page.