Corporate Tax Comparison

Macau SAR vs Puerto Rico

Compare Macau SAR and Puerto Rico corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.

Time of Update — Macau SAR: 4/05/2026 · Puerto Rico: 4/06/2026

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Macau SAR

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Time of Update — Macau SAR: 4/05/2026 · Puerto Rico: 4/06/2026

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

Macau SAR

Puerto Rico

General CIT Rate:

37.5 (i.e. 18.5% plus an additional tax of 19% on income over $275,000).

CIT Return Due Date:

B group: March 31st; A group: June 30th.

CIT Return Due Date:

Regular companies - within the first 15 days of the fourth month after the end of their tax year. Tax-exempt businesses - within the first 15 days of the sixth month after the end of the tax year.

CIT Payment Due Date:

The final CIT payment will be due within approximately one month after the Macau Financial Services Bureau issues the final tax assessment.

CIT Payment Due Date:

Regular companies - within the first 15 days of the fourth month after the end of their tax year. Tax-exempt businesses - within the first 15 days of the sixth month after the end of the tax year.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Unless the amount does not exceed MOP 3,000, the tax should be paid in two equal installments in September and November. In this case, the tax payment will be requested in a lump sum in September.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Ordinary companies - equal installment payments on the 15th day of the fourth, sixth, ninth, and twelfth months of the company's tax year. Tax-exempt businesses - the first and second installments can be jointly paid on the 15th day of the sixth month of the company's tax year.

Withholding Tax (WHT)

Macau SAR

Puerto Rico

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

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

10/29/29

Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Macau SAR

Puerto Rico

General VAT Rate:

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Value-Added Tax (VAT)

General VAT Rate:

11.5

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Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Capital Gain Tax (CGT)

Macau SAR

Puerto Rico

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Capital gains are generally subject to complementary tax at the standard rates (up to 12%). Under the territorial taxation system effective January 1, 2026, only Macau-sourced capital gains are taxed, except for MNE constituent entities that are tax residents, which remain taxable on worldwide income including property disposal gains.

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Effective Tax Rate (ETR)

Macau SAR

Puerto Rico

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

11.15%

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

7.17%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

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