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Brazil vs South Africa: tax rates compared
South Africa has an income tax rate of 45%, 17.5pp above Brazil's 27.5%. The 200-country average is 28%: Brazil sits below it, South Africa sits above it. Brazil's figure is dated 2025-05-02 and South Africa's 2026-03-01, 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 | BR | ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 27.5% | 45% | ZA +17.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 34% | 27% | BR +7 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 18% | ZA +3 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 22.5% | 18% | BR +4.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 27.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brazil (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-05-02 |
| South Africa | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-01 |
| Difference | −17.5 pp | South Africa higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 34% | 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 | +7 pp | Brazil higher |
Brazil has a corporate tax rate of 34%, 7pp above South Africa's 27%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brazil (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-05-02 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −3 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa has a capital gains tax rate of 18%, 3pp above Brazil's 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Brazil's figure is dated 2025-05-02 and South Africa's 2026-05-29, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 22.5% | Source: Receita Federal — Perguntas e Respostas IRPF 2026 (Q.653 'Alienação de criptoativos' and Q.574 'Alíquotas aplicáveis à apuração do ganho de capital') · as of 2026-04-23 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: South African Revenue Service — Crypto Assets & Tax · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | +4.5 pp | Brazil higher |
Brazil has a crypto tax rate of 22.5%, 4.5pp above South Africa's 18%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brazil (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-05-02 |
| South Africa | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Brazil and South Africa share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Brazil's figure is dated 2025-05-02 and South Africa's 2026-05-29, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.