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Botswana vs Timor-Leste: tax rates compared
Botswana's income tax rate is 15pp higher than Timor-Leste's (25% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it.
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 | TL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 10% | BW +15 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 10% | BW +12 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 10% | BW +15 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 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Botswana higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +12 pp | Botswana higher |
Botswana's corporate tax rate is 12pp higher than Timor-Leste's (22% vs 10%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Botswana (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-09 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Botswana higher |
Botswana's capital gains tax rate is 15pp higher than Timor-Leste's (25% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Botswana sits above it, Timor-Leste sits below 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 |
| Timor-Leste | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Botswana's wealth tax rate is identical to Timor-Leste's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.