🇱🇨 St. Lucia
Latin America & Caribbean · ISORA participant · ITTI survey participant
St. Lucia's tax revenue amounted to 18.4% of GDP in 2022. The jurisdiction does not utilize AI or machine-learning risk scoring, automated bulk data matching, controlled foreign company rules, or interest limitation rules.Auto-generated summary of the verified data below; every fact traces to a source on this page.
18.4%
tax-to-GDP, general govt (2022, OECD)
6/11
enforcement powers assessed
Where the tax bite lands (2022)
Tax revenue by category, % of GDP, general government — OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).
Who collects it (2022)
| Level of government | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| Central government | 15.9% |
| Social security funds | 2.4% |
Tax-to-GDP over time
| 2000 | 2010 | 2019 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.3% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 18.4% |
General government, OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).
Headline statutory rates
As stated in PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries’ territory overview (fetched 2026-08-20) — the wording is PwC’s; source.
| Tax | Headline rate as stated |
|---|---|
| Headline PIT rate | 30 |
| Headline CIT rate | 30 |
| Standard VAT rate | 12.5 |
| Headline individual capital gains tax rate | NA |
| Headline corporate capital gains tax rate | NA |
| WHT rates (%) (Dividends/Interest/Royalties) | Resident: NA; Non-resident: 0 / 15 / 25 |
| Headline net wealth/worth tax rate | NA |
| Headline inheritance tax rate | NA |
| Headline gift tax rate | NA NA stands for Not Applicable (i.e. the territory does not have the indicated tax or requirement) NP stands for Not Provided (i.e. the information is not currently provided in this chart) |
Enforcement powers
AI & machine-learning risk scoring No — power absent
Self-reported in the OECD Inventory of Tax Technology Initiatives (2024 Global Survey on Digitalisation).
“Survey question "Administration uses artificial intelligence" — answer: No”
Source: OECD Inventory of Tax Technology InitiativesOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer
Automated bulk data matching No — power absent
Self-reported to ISORA (International Survey on Revenue Administration), FY2022.
“ISORA indicator "Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks based on data matching/analysis" — value: No”
Source: IMF ISORA — International Survey on Revenue AdministrationOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer
Citizenship-based taxation No — power absent
Saint Lucia taxes individuals by residence, not citizenship (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries).
“Income of an individual who is resident or ordinarily resident in Saint Lucia that accrues to the individual directly or indirectly from all sources whether in or outside Saint Lucia.”
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Saint LuciaProfessional / legal analysis · quote machine-verified 2026-08-25
Controlled foreign company (CFC) rules No — power absent
Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).
“OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Not applicable" — No”
Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer
Interest limitation rules No — power absent
Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).
“OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Not applicable" — No”
Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer
Public naming of non-compliant taxpayers No — power absent
Self-reported to ISORA (International Survey on Revenue Administration), FY2022.
“ISORA indicator "Administration is empowered to make public details of some / all taxpayers subject to administrative penalties imposed for non-disclosure" — value: No”
Source: IMF ISORA — International Survey on Revenue AdministrationOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer
Anti-avoidance regime detail (OECD Corporate Tax Statistics)
OECD-curated descriptions of this jurisdiction’s CFC, interest-limitation, CbCR and IP-regime rules.
CFC rules — 2 data points
| Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Regime 1 | No |
| Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Not applicable | No |
Interest limitation — 2 data points
| Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Rule 1 | No |
| Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Not applicable | No |
IP regimes — 15 data points
| Regime name · Regime 1 | International business company |
| Regime name · Regime 2 | International trust |
| Regime name · Regime 3 | International partnership |
| Status of the IP regime as determined by the OECD’s Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). · Regime 1 | In the process of being eliminated/amended |
| Status of the IP regime as determined by the OECD’s Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). · Regime 2 | In the process of being eliminated/amended |
| Status of the IP regime as determined by the OECD’s Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). · Regime 3 | In the process of being eliminated/amended |
| Asset types that can qualify for the IP regime · Regime 1 | Not restricted to three allowed asset categories |
| Asset types that can qualify for the IP regime · Regime 2 | Not restricted to three allowed asset categories |
| Asset types that can qualify for the IP regime · Regime 3 | Not restricted to three allowed asset categories |
| Tax rate that would otherwise apply · Regime 1 | 30.00% |
| Tax rate that would otherwise apply · Regime 2 | 30.00% |
| Tax rate that would otherwise apply · Regime 3 | 30.00% |
| Reduced tax rate that applies under the IP regime · Regime 1 | 10.00% |
| Reduced tax rate that applies under the IP regime · Regime 2 | 0.00% |
| Reduced tax rate that applies under the IP regime · Regime 3 | 0.00% |
Administration self-reported metrics (ISORA)
Reported by the administration itself to the IMF/OECD/CIAT/IOTA International Survey on Revenue Administration. 1 = yes, 0 = no for policy questions.
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - CIT | 2024 | 10.54206850681743 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - PIT | 2024 | 20.02411426451493 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - VAT | 2024 | 11.18353344768439 |
| Population per FTE | 2024 | 1045.023255813953 |
| Labor force per FTE | 2024 | 595.5697674418604 |
| Corporate taxpayers per FTE in LTO/P | 2024 | 32.40540540540541 |
| Active taxpayers on PIT register as percentage of Population | 2024 | 68.63038543706605 |
| Active taxpayers on PIT register as percentage of Labor Force | 2024 | 120.4230851832328 |
| Closing stock of collectable arrears as percentage of closing stock of arrears | 2024 | 36.18557044948249 |
| CIT arrears as percentage of CIT collected | 2024 | 356.5795355164707 |
| PIT arrears as percentage of PIT collected | 2024 | 265.3074167514601 |
| PAYE arrears as percentage of PIT collected | 2024 | 96.53833823508914 |
| VAT arrears as percentage of VAT collected | 2024 | 51.0041894320212 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - CIT | 2021 | 0 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - CIT | 2021 | 0 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - CIT | 2021 | 0 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - PIT | 2021 | 0 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - PIT | 2021 | 0 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - PIT | 2021 | 0 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - VAT | 2021 | 0 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - VAT | 2021 | 0 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - VAT | 2021 | 0 |
| Additional assessments raised through all audits and verification actions as percentage of tax collections | 2024 | 0.7852315141733078 |
| Audit hit rate | 2024 | 46.96969696969697 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - PAYE | 2024 | 8.59538784067086 |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - CIT | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, not modified by taxpayer - CIT | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - PIT | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - PIT | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - PAYE | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - PAYE | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - VAT | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - VAT | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - CIT | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - PIT | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - PAYE | 2024 | — |
| Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - VAT | 2024 | — |
| Availability of specific powers in legislation / regulation to assist in collecting tax arrears | 2022 | 1 |
| Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Common administrative penalty framework for non-disclosure across the major tax types | 2022 | 1 |
| Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Penalties imposed generally take account of taxpayers' culpability (i.e. degree of blame) | 2022 | 0 |
| Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Administration is empowered to remit / reduce penalties in appropriate circumstances | 2022 | 0 |
| Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Administration is empowered to make public details of some / all taxpayers subject to administrative penalties imposed for non-disclosure | 2022 | 0 |
| On-time filing rate % - CIT | 2024 | 14.16619559072923 |
| On-time filing rate % - PIT | 2024 | 12.16645115786999 |
| On-time filing rate % - VAT | 2024 | 53.80148652833695 |
| On-time filing rate % - PAYE | 2024 | 20.85992610010077 |
| Administration pre-fills PIT returns or assessments | 2024 | 0 |
| Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Taxpayer personal information | 2022 | 1 |
| Administration conducts random audits | 2022 | 1 |
| E-filing mandatory - CIT | 2022 | 0 |
| E-filing mandatory - PIT | 2022 | 0 |
| E-filing mandatory - Employer Withholdings | 2022 | 0 |
| E-filing mandatory - VAT | 2022 | 0 |
| E-payment mandatory - CIT | 2022 | 0 |
| E-payment mandatory - PIT | 2022 | 0 |
| E-payment mandatory - Employer Withholdings | 2022 | 0 |
| E-payment mandatory - VAT | 2022 | 0 |
| Employers withholding taxes on behalf of salaried employees | 2024 | 1 |
| Percentage of payments received electronically-By number of payments | 2024 | 11 |
| Percentage of payments received electronically-By value of payments | 2024 | 19 |
| Cooperative compliance approach exists for -Large taxpayers | 2024 | 0 |
| Cooperative compliance approach exists for -HNWI taxpayers | 2024 | 0 |
| Cooperative compliance approach exists for -Other taxpayers | 2024 | 0 |
| Most employees that have tax deducted through direct withholding required to file a return | 2024 | 1 |
| Administration receives data from devices that register transactions | 2024 | 0 |
| Administration uses electronic compliance checks as part of returns filing process | 2024 | 0 |
| Administration has specialized audit staff for international tax issues | 2022 | 0 |
| Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Customs data | 2022 | 1 |
| Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from stock exchanges | 2022 | 0 |
| Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from the Social Security Agency | 2022 | 0 |
| Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from online (internet-based) vendors | 2022 | 0 |
| Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from Utilities | 2022 | 0 |
| Administration checks the quality of data reported by third parties on a systematic basis | 2022 | 1 |
| Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data on property ownership and sales | 2022 | 1 |
| Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks based on data matching/analysis | 2022 | 0 |
| Administration measures the effectiveness of any compliance interventions undertaken | 2022 | 0 |
| Administration has standards for auditor productivity | 2022 | 1 |
Tax technology survey answers (OECD ITTI)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Administration requires individuals to use an approved digital identity to access secure digital services | Yes |
| Administration requires businesses to use an approved digital identity to access secure digital services | No |
| Administration automatically prefills personal income tax returns with data that it has collected | No |
| Administration automatically prefills corporate income tax returns with data that it has collected | No |
| Administration automatically prefills value added tax returns with data that it has collected | No |
| Approved digital identity offered by the administration for individuals can also be used to access secure digital services from another government body | No |
| Approved digital identity offered by the administration for individuals can also be used to access secure digital services from a private sector body | No |
| Estimated percentage of the individual taxpayer population that uses an approved digital identity to access secure digital services offered by the administration | 0-20% |
| Administration has a comprehensive data management strategy | No |
| Administration assesses data quality of reported data | Yes |
| Administration has in place a data ethics framework | No |
| Administration controls user data access and security | Yes |
| Administration automatically detects unauthorised access | Yes |
| Administration employs a Data Privacy Officer | No |
| Administration has a cyber security unit | No |
| Administration hires external parties to test the security of its systems | Yes |
| Administration uses artificial intelligence as part of the data governance process | No |
| Administration has big data capabilities with the necessary people, skills and infrastructure | No |
| Administration uses an enterprise-wide Business Intelligence and Visualisation tool | No |
| Administration uses analytics for real-time tax fraud detection and prevention | No |
| Underlying digital identity solution for individuals is built upon an existing domestic identity system or completely new | Completely new system |
| Cloud storage | No |
| Robotic process automation | No |
| Artificial intelligence | No |
| Machine learning | No |
| Network analysis | Yes |
| DataOps approach | No |
| Industry, international or other framework was adopted for the development of the digital identity solution for individuals | No |
| Digital identity solution for individuals can connect with foreign identity systems | No |
| Digital identity for individuals created automatically or on request | On request |
| Meeting needed to finalise the process of receiving a digital identity for individuals | No |
| Individuals without ID-documents or birth certificates can receive a digital identity for the use of tax purpose | No |
| Authentication method applied to verify the digital identity when used online | Yes |
| Use of emerging and innovative technologies or solutions with respect to the main digital identity used by taxpayers | No |
| Administration offers online service for registering for tax (CIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for registering for tax (PIT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for registering for tax (VAT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (CIT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (PIT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (VAT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for making tax payments (CIT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for making tax payments (PIT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for making tax payments (VAT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (CIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (PIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (VAT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (CIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (PIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (VAT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (CIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (PIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (VAT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (CIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (PIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (VAT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (CIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (PIT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (VAT) | No |
| Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (CIT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (PIT) | Yes |
| Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (VAT) | Yes |
| Administration offers specific approaches to those that do not have online access | Yes |
| Administration offers facility for taxpayers to interact with virtual assistants, such as chatbots | No |
| Administration uses artificial intelligence during interactions with taxpayers (other than virtual assistants) | No |
| Administration offers services that follow a set of pre-programmed and automated service responses during interactions with taxpayers (other than virtual assistants) | No |
| Administration makes a library of APIs publicly available for third party use | No |
| Administration has an enterprise data management (governance) system that allows taxpayer information be viewed across the administration | Yes |
| Administration uses big data for analytical purposes | No |
| Administration uses artificial intelligence | No |
| Administration uses Distributed Ledger Technology, e.g. blockchain, in its taxation processes | No |