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Argentina vs Japan: tax rates compared
Japan's income tax rate is 20.9pp higher than Argentina's (55.9% vs 35%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Argentina's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Japan's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers six of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | AR | JP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 55.9% | JP +20.9 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 29.7% | AR +5.3 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 10% | AR +11 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 20.3% | JP +20.3 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 55% | JP +40 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 1% | 0% | AR +1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −20.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5.3 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina's corporate tax rate is 5.3pp higher than Japan's (35% vs 29.7%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +11 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina's VAT rate is 11pp higher than Japan's (21% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: Argentina sits above it, Japan sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | −20.3 pp | Japan higher |
Japan's capital gains tax rate is 20.3pp higher than Argentina's (20.3% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Argentina sits below it, Japan sits above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 15% | Source: ARCA (Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero, ex-AFIP) — Economía digital: Criptoactivos, Impuesto a las Ganancias · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Japan | 55% | Source: PWC Japan — Japan Tax Update: Overview of 2026 Tax Reform Proposals (December 2025) · as of 2025-12-19 |
| Difference | −40 pp | Japan higher |
Japan's crypto tax rate is 40pp higher than Argentina's (55% vs 15%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Argentina's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Japan's 2025-12-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1% | Source: AFIP/ARCA — Impuesto sobre los Bienes Personales, alícuotas · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina's wealth tax rate is 1pp higher than Japan's (1% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Argentina sits above it, Japan sits below it. Argentina's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Japan's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.