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China vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
China's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Zimbabwe's (45% 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 | CN | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 45% | 40% | CN +5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25.8% | ZW +0.8 pp |
| VAT | 13% | 15.5% | ZW +2.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 1% | ZW +1 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — China, People's Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Zimbabwe | 40% | Source: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) — PAYE Foreign Currency (USD) Tax Tables, January-December 2025 · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | China higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | 25% | 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 | −0.8 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Zimbabwe's corporate tax rate is 0.8pp higher than China's (25.8% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | 13% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — China, People's Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Zimbabwe | 15.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Zimbabwe · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −2.5 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Zimbabwe's VAT rate is 2.5pp higher than China's (15.5% vs 13%). The 181-country average is 15%: China sits below it, Zimbabwe sits above it. China's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Zimbabwe's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | 0% | Source: State Taxation Administration Shanxi Provincial Tax Service — Caishuizi [1998] No. 61 (财税字〔1998〕61号) · as of 1998-03-30 |
| Zimbabwe | 1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Zimbabwe · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Zimbabwe higher |
Zimbabwe's capital gains tax rate is 1pp higher than China's (1% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. China's figure is dated 1998-03-30 and Zimbabwe's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — China, People's Republic of (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
China's wealth tax rate is identical to Zimbabwe's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. China's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Zimbabwe's 2026-07-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.