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Finland vs South Africa: tax rates compared
Finland's income tax rate is 6.8pp higher than South Africa's (51.8% vs 45%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Finland's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and South Africa's 2026-03-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | FI | ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 51.8% | 45% | FI +6.8 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 20% | 27% | ZA +7 pp |
| VAT | 25.5% | 15% | FI +10.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 34% | 18% | FI +16 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 34% | 18% | FI +16 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 51.8% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-01 |
| Difference | +6.8 pp | Finland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 20% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 27% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −7 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa's corporate tax rate is 7pp higher than Finland's (27% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Finland sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 25.5% | Source: Finnish Tax Administration (Vero) — Rates of VAT · as of 2026-01-01 |
| South Africa | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +10.5 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's VAT rate is 10.5pp higher than South Africa's (25.5% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Finland sits above it, South Africa matches the world average.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 34% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Finland, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-06-24 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +16 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's capital gains tax rate is 16pp higher than South Africa's (34% vs 18%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 34% | Source: Vero (Finnish Tax Administration) — Virtual currencies · as of 2026-01-29 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: South African Revenue Service — Crypto Assets & Tax · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | +16 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's crypto tax rate is 16pp higher than South Africa's (34% vs 18%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Finland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| South Africa | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Finland's wealth tax rate is identical to South Africa's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.