Country↕ | Top Income Tax (%)↕ | Corporate Tax (%)↕ | VAT / Sales Tax (%)↕ | Tax System Type↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 37 | 21 | 0 | Progressive (federal + state) |
United Kingdom | 45 | 25 | 20 | Progressive |
Germany | 45 | 30 | 19 | Progressive |
France | 45 | 25 | 20 | Progressive |
Japan | 45 | 23.2 | 10 | Progressive |
Canada | 33 | 15 | 5 | Progressive (federal + provincial) |
Australia | 45 | 30 | 10 | Progressive |
South Korea | 45 | 24 | 10 | Progressive |
India | 30 | 25.17 | 18 | Progressive + GST |
Brazil | 27.5 | 34 | 17 | Progressive |
China | 45 | 25 | 13 | Progressive |
Russia | 15 | 20 | 20 | Flat (with surcharge above threshold) |
Sweden | 52 | 20.6 | 25 | Progressive |
Denmark | 56 | 22 | 25 | Progressive |
Norway | 47.4 | 22 | 25 | Progressive |
Switzerland | 40 | 14.9 | 8.1 | Progressive (federal + cantonal) |
Singapore | 22 | 17 | 9 | Progressive |
Hong Kong | 17 | 16.5 | 0 | Progressive (capped) |
United Arab Emirates | 0 | 9 | 5 | No personal income tax |
Saudi Arabia | 0 | 20 | 15 | No personal income tax |
Ireland | 40 | 12.5 | 23 | Progressive |
Netherlands | 49.5 | 25.8 | 21 | Progressive |
Mexico | 35 | 30 | 16 | Progressive |
Poland | 32 | 19 | 23 | Progressive |
Israel | 50 | 23 | 17 | Progressive |
Turkey | 40 | 25 | 20 | Progressive |
Nigeria | 24 | 30 | 7.5 | Progressive |
South Africa | 45 | 27 | 15 | Progressive |
Argentina | 35 | 35 | 21 | Progressive |
Estonia | 20 | 20 | 22 | Flat |
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