Are there taxes in the Vatican?

Also, since 2015 there is a tax treaty with Italy, making it more difficult for Italians to abuse this and use the Vatican as a kind of tax-haven. One of the many good effects of Pope Francis' reforms. read more

There is no military arm, and Italy takes responsibility for defense. There are no taxes, no restrictions on the import or export of funds, and no customs or excise duties payable in the Vatican City. read more

The ambitious 36-year-old might set yet another record still: to be the first mayor ever to get the Vatican to pay taxes. The relationship between the Vatican State, which is sovereign under international law, and Italian taxes has been historically murky at best. The Holy See established territories and tax exemptions with the Kingdom of Italy in 1929 as part of the Lateran Accords. read more

4) There are over 200 countries in the world - while it is true that in the US churches do not pay taxes, this may or may not be true throughout the rest of the world. Having said that, no one pays taxes in the Vatican - the country lives off profits from various retail sales, etc. See the following article about the Vatican's economy. read more