Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2023 in force
03 Feb 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Palau
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Indirect taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2023
in force

Implemented Comprehensive Tax Reform Legislation 2021 including Palau Goods and Services Tax

On 1 January 2023, Palau implements its Comprehensive Tax Reform Legislation 2021 including the Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST). The tax is set at 10% for most goods and services sold in Palau, including digital services. Any person supplying, w…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
03 Feb 2021
under deliberation

Introduced Comprehensive Tax Reform Legislation 2021 including Palau Goods and Services Tax

On 3 February 2021, the Comprehensive Tax Reform Legislation 2021 was introduced in the Senate of Palau. It includes a change to how most goods and services will be taxed by introducing the Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST). The tax would be set a…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament