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Belarus vs Canada: tax rates compared
Canada's income tax rate is 23.5pp higher than Belarus's (53.5% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Belarus's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Canada's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | BY | CA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 53.5% | CA +23.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 26% | CA +1 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 5% | BY +15 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 13% | 27.4% | CA +14.4 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 13% | 27.4% | CA +14.4 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 30% | Source: Official Internet Portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus — "Aleksandr Lukashenko approves changes to tax legislation" · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Canada | 53.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −23.5 pp | Canada higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Canada | 26% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's corporate tax rate is 1pp higher than Belarus's (26% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 20% | Source: Tax Code of the Republic of Belarus (Special Part), Article 122 — consolidated text via pravo.by, linked from the Ministry of Taxes and Duties' official site · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Canada | 5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Belarus higher |
Belarus's VAT rate is 15pp higher than Canada's (20% vs 5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Belarus sits above it, Canada sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 13% | Source: Republic of Belarus — Tax Code (Special Part), Ministry of Finance consolidated text (Art. 160: tax base for income from securities transactions; Art. 173: personal income tax rates) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Canada | 27.4% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Difference | −14.4 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's capital gains tax rate is 14.4pp higher than Belarus's (27.4% vs 13%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 13% | Source: Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties (MNS) — Clarification on the taxation of individuals' income from token transactions · as of 2025-08-26 |
| Canada | 27.4% | Source: Canada Revenue Agency — Guide for cryptocurrency users and tax professionals · as of 2023-12-13 |
| Difference | −14.4 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's crypto tax rate is 14.4pp higher than Belarus's (27.4% vs 13%). The 88-country average is 13%: Belarus matches the world average, Canada sits above it. Belarus's figure is dated 2025-08-26 and Canada's 2023-12-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Wealth Tax.