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Estonia vs Japan: tax rates compared
Japan's income tax rate is 33.9pp higher than Estonia's (55.9% vs 22%). The 200-country average is 28%: Estonia 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 | EE | JP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 22% | 55.9% | JP +33.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 29.7% | JP +7.7 pp |
| VAT | 24% | 10% | EE +14 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 22% | 20.3% | EE +1.7 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 22% | 55% | JP +33 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −33.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | 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 | −7.7 pp | Japan higher |
Japan's corporate tax rate is 7.7pp higher than Estonia's (29.7% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Estonia sits below it, Japan sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 24% | Source: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) — Value added tax · as of 2025-07-01 |
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +14 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's VAT rate is 14pp higher than Japan's (24% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: Estonia sits above it, Japan sits below it. Estonia's figure is dated 2025-07-01 and Japan's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Estonia, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +1.7 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's capital gains tax rate is 1.7pp higher than Japan's (22% vs 20.3%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) — Crypto-assets · as of 2026-02-15 |
| Japan | 55% | Source: PWC Japan — Japan Tax Update: Overview of 2026 Tax Reform Proposals (December 2025) · as of 2025-12-19 |
| Difference | −33 pp | Japan higher |
Japan's crypto tax rate is 33pp higher than Estonia's (55% vs 22%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Estonia's figure is dated 2026-02-15 and Japan's 2025-12-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Estonia's wealth tax rate is identical to Japan's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.