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Cuba vs Japan: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Cuba's (50%) by 5.9pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers two of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CU | JP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 50% | 55.9% | JP +5.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 29.7% | CU +5.3 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 50% | Source: Ministerio de Economía y Planificación (Cuba) — "Pago de tributos en Cuba: Adecuaciones y compromisos para 2025" · as of 2025-01-28 |
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5.3 pp | Cuba higher |
Between the two, Cuba's corporate tax rate (35%) tops Japan's (29.7%) by 5.3pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.