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Indonesia vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Indonesia has an income tax rate of 35%, 5pp above Malaysia's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | ID | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 30% | ID +5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 24% | MY +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0.1% | 0% | ID +0.1 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 0.2% | 0% | ID +0.2 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Indonesia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-11 |
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Indonesia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 22% | 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 | −2 pp | Malaysia higher |
Malaysia has a corporate tax rate of 24%, 2pp above Indonesia's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Indonesia sits below it, Malaysia sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 0.1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Indonesia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-11 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +0.1 pp | Indonesia higher |
Indonesia has a capital gains tax rate of 0.1%, 0.1pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 0.2% | Source: Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes) — PMK 50/2025: Babak Baru Pemajakan Aset Kripto · as of 2025-08-01 |
| 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 | +0.2 pp | Indonesia higher |
Indonesia has a crypto tax rate of 0.2%, 0.2pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Indonesia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-11 |
| 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 |
Indonesia and Malaysia share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.