Corporate Tax Comparison

Belize vs Nicaragua

Compare Belize and Nicaragua corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.

Time of Update — Belize: 4/01/2026 · Nicaragua: 4/06/2026

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Belize

Nicaragua

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Time of Update — Belize: 4/01/2026 · Nicaragua: 4/06/2026

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

Belize

Nicaragua

General CIT Rate:

Companies in the oil industry: Subject to 25% income tax.
Most other businesses: Primarily subject to Business Tax levied on gross revenue / gross income, with common rates such as:

Other trading or businesses: 1.75%
Real estate income (rent, royalties, premiums, etc.): 3%
Professional / occupational income: 6%
Income from commissions, royalties, dividends, etc.: 15%
Financial institutions: 15%

General CIT Rate:

headline rate of 30%

CIT Return Due Date:

Annual tax returns must be filed by March 31 of the subsequent tax year.

CIT Return Due Date:

within two months following the fiscal year-end

CIT Payment Due Date:

Monthly business tax payments must be filed by the 15th day of each month, covering receipts for the previous month.

CIT Payment Due Date:

due within two months after the end of the fiscal year

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Estimated tax payments follow the same monthly schedule as business tax payments.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Monthly advance payments of 1-3% of gross income

Withholding Tax (WHT)

Belize

Nicaragua

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

15/NA/NA

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

15/15/15

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

15/15/0

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

15/15/15

Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Belize

Nicaragua

General VAT Rate:

12.5%

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Value-Added Tax (VAT)

General VAT Rate:

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Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Capital Gain Tax (CGT)

Belize

Nicaragua

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

15%

Effective Tax Rate (ETR)

Belize

Nicaragua

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

25%

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

26.85%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

25%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

12.89%

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