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Samoa vs Vanuatu: which jurisdiction wins?
Samoa vs Vanuatu — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.
| Samoa | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax headline | 0% on offshore income | 0% income/corporate tax |
| Formation days | 3 | 5 |
| First-year cost | $1,600 | $2,500 |
| Treaties | Limited | Limited |
| Substance | Light | Light |
| Banking | Limited | Limited |
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