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Dominica vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Between the two, Dominica's income tax rate (35%) tops Malaysia's (30%) by 5pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2018-01-01 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, 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 | DM | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 30% | DM +5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 24% | DM +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 35% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2018-01-01 |
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Dominica higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Malaysia | 24% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Dominica higher |
Between the two, Dominica's corporate tax rate (25%) tops Malaysia's (24%) by 1pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 0% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Personal Income Tax / Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Dominica and Malaysia both post a capital gains tax rate of 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 0% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Personal Income Tax · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) — Guidelines on Tax Treatment on Digital Currency Transaction (2nd Edition) · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Dominica and Malaysia both post a crypto tax rate of 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Dominica's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Malaysia's 2025-12-05, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 0% | Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Tax Laws · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Dominica and Malaysia both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.