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Belgium vs South Africa: tax rates compared
Belgium's income tax rate is 7.7pp higher than South Africa's (52.7% vs 45%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and South Africa's 2026-03-01, 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 | BE | ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 52.7% | 45% | BE +7.7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 27% | ZA +2 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 15% | BE +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 18% | ZA +8 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 10% | 18% | ZA +8 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 52.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-01 |
| Difference | +7.7 pp | Belgium higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25% | 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 | −2 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa's corporate tax rate is 2pp higher than Belgium's (27% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| South Africa | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +6 pp | Belgium higher |
Belgium's VAT rate is 6pp higher than South Africa's (21% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Belgium sits above it, South Africa matches the world average.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10% | Source: KPMG TaxNewsFlash — Belgium: New capital gains tax approved by Parliament · as of 2026-01-01 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −8 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa's capital gains tax rate is 8pp higher than Belgium's (18% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Belgium sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10% | Source: PwC Belgium — Belgium's comprehensive capital gains tax changes: key updates and implications starting January 2026 · as of 2025-12-19 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: South African Revenue Service — Crypto Assets & Tax · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | −8 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa's crypto tax rate is 8pp higher than Belgium's (18% vs 10%). The 88-country average is 13%: Belgium sits below it, South Africa sits above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2025-12-19 and South Africa's 2026-03-20, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| South Africa | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Belgium's wealth tax rate is identical to South Africa's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.