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Brunei vs Myanmar: tax rates compared
Myanmar's income tax rate is 25pp higher than Brunei's (25% vs 0%). 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 | BN | MM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 0% | 25% | MM +25 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 18.5% | 22% | MM +3.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 10% | MM +10 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brunei Darussalam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-22 |
| Myanmar | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Myanmar (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-21 |
| Difference | −25 pp | Myanmar higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | 18.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Myanmar | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Myanmar higher |
Myanmar's corporate tax rate is 3.5pp higher than Brunei's (22% vs 18.5%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brunei Darussalam (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-22 |
| Myanmar | 10% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Myanmar (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-21 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Myanmar higher |
Myanmar's capital gains tax rate is 10pp higher than Brunei's (10% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Brunei Darussalam (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-01-22 |
| Myanmar | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-01-21 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Brunei's wealth tax rate is identical to Myanmar'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.