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Canada vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Canada's income tax rate is 13.5pp higher than Zimbabwe's (53.5% vs 40%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | CA | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 53.5% | 40% | CA +13.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 26% | 25.8% | CA +0.2 pp |
| VAT | 5% | 15.5% | ZW +10.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 27.4% | 1% | CA +26.4 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 53.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 40% | Source: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) — PAYE Foreign Currency (USD) Tax Tables, January-December 2025 · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +13.5 pp | Canada higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 26% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 25.8% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +0.2 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's corporate tax rate is 0.2pp higher than Zimbabwe's (26% vs 25.8%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Zimbabwe | 15.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Zimbabwe · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −10.5 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Zimbabwe's VAT rate is 10.5pp higher than Canada's (15.5% vs 5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Canada sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 27.4% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Zimbabwe | 1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Zimbabwe · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +26.4 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's capital gains tax rate is 26.4pp higher than Zimbabwe's (27.4% vs 1%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Canada sits above it, Zimbabwe sits below it. Canada's figure is dated 2026-06-12 and Zimbabwe's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Canada's wealth tax rate is identical to Zimbabwe's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.