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Botswana vs Netherlands: tax rates compared
Netherlands's income tax rate is 24.5pp higher than Botswana's (49.5% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Botswana sits below it, Netherlands sits above it. Botswana's figure is dated 2026-01-09 and Netherlands'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 | BW | NL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 49.5% | NL +24.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 25.8% | NL +3.8 pp |
| VAT | 14% | 21% | NL +7 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 36% | NL +11 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 |
| Netherlands | 49.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −24.5 pp | Netherlands higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Netherlands | 25.8% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −3.8 pp | Netherlands higher |
Netherlands's corporate tax rate is 3.8pp higher than Botswana's (25.8% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Botswana sits below it, Netherlands sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 14% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Netherlands | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Netherlands (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −7 pp | Netherlands higher |
Netherlands's VAT rate is 7pp higher than Botswana's (21% vs 14%). The 181-country average is 15%: Botswana sits below it, Netherlands 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 |
| Netherlands | 36% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Netherlands (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −11 pp | Netherlands higher |
Netherlands's capital gains tax rate is 11pp higher than Botswana's (36% vs 25%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Netherlands | 0% | Source: Belastingdienst — Box 3 (income from savings and investments) · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Botswana's wealth tax rate is identical to Netherlands'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 Netherlands's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.