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Botswana vs Brazil: tax rates compared
Brazil's income tax rate is 2.5pp higher than Botswana's (27.5% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it. Botswana's figure is dated 2026-01-09 and Brazil's 2025-05-02, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | BW | BR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 27.5% | BR +2.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 34% | BR +12 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 15% | BW +10 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Brazil | 27.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brazil (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-05-02 |
| Difference | −2.5 pp | Brazil higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Brazil | 34% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Brazil higher |
Brazil's corporate tax rate is 12pp higher than Botswana's (34% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Botswana sits below it, Brazil sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Brazil | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brazil (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-05-02 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Botswana higher |
Botswana's capital gains tax rate is 10pp higher than Brazil's (25% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Botswana's figure is dated 2026-01-09 and Brazil's 2025-05-02, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Brazil | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brazil (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-05-02 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Botswana's wealth tax rate is identical to Brazil's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Botswana's figure is dated 2026-01-09 and Brazil's 2025-05-02, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.