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Argentina vs South Africa: tax rates compared
South Africa has an income tax rate of 45%, 10pp above Argentina's 35%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 45% | ZA +10 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 27% | AR +8 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 15% | AR +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 18% | ZA +18 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 18% | ZA +3 pp |
| 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 |
| South Africa | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-01 |
| Difference | −10 pp | South Africa higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 27% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +8 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina has a corporate tax rate of 35%, 8pp above South Africa's 27%. 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 |
| South Africa | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +6 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina has a VAT rate of 21%, 6pp above South Africa's 15%. The 181-country average is 15%: Argentina sits above it, South Africa matches the world average.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −18 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa has a capital gains tax rate of 18%, 18pp above Argentina's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Argentina sits below it, South Africa 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 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: South African Revenue Service — Crypto Assets & Tax · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | −3 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa has a crypto tax rate of 18%, 3pp above Argentina's 15%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1% | Source: AFIP/ARCA — Impuesto sobre los Bienes Personales, alícuotas · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina has a wealth tax rate of 1%, 1pp above South Africa's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Argentina sits above it, South Africa sits below it. Argentina's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and South Africa's 2026-05-29, so the two rates come from different data vintages.