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Hong Kong vs Macau: tax rates compared
Hong Kong's corporate tax rate is 4.5pp higher than Macau's (16.5% vs 12%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
Verified data covers two of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 16.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Macau | 12% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +4.5 pp | Hong Kong higherlargest gap on this page |
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Macau | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-06-02 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Hong Kong's wealth tax rate is identical to Macau's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Hong Kong's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Macau's 2026-06-02, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Income Tax, VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.