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Dominican Republic vs Japan: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Dominican Republic's (25%) by 30.9pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Dominican Republic sits below it, Japan sits above it.
Verified data covers six of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | DO | JP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 55.9% | JP +30.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 27% | 29.7% | JP +2.7 pp |
| VAT | 18% | 10% | DO +8 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 20.3% | DO +4.7 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 25% | 55% | JP +30 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Dominican Republic, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −30.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 27% | 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 | −2.7 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's corporate tax rate (29.7%) tops Dominican Republic's (27%) by 2.7pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Dominican Republic (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +8 pp | Dominican Republic higher |
Between the two, Dominican Republic's VAT rate (18%) tops Japan's (10%) by 8pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Dominican Republic sits above it, Japan sits below it. Dominican Republic's figure is dated 2025-12-05 and Japan's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Dominican Republic, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +4.7 pp | Dominican Republic higher |
Between the two, Dominican Republic's capital gains tax rate (25%) tops Japan's (20.3%) by 4.7pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Dominican Republic's figure is dated 2025-12-05 and Japan's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 25% | Source: Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) — Consulta 6, Tratamiento fiscal para las criptomonedas · as of 2021-12-23 |
| Japan | 55% | Source: PWC Japan — Japan Tax Update: Overview of 2026 Tax Reform Proposals (December 2025) · as of 2025-12-19 |
| Difference | −30 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's crypto tax rate (55%) tops Dominican Republic's (25%) by 30pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Dominican Republic's figure is dated 2021-12-23 and Japan's 2025-12-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Dominican Republic (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Dominican Republic and Japan both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Dominican Republic's figure is dated 2025-12-05 and Japan's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.