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Indonesia vs South Korea: tax rates compared
South Korea's income tax rate is 14.5pp higher than Indonesia's (49.5% vs 35%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Indonesia's figure is dated 2026-06-11 and South Korea's 2025-01-01, 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 | ID | KR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 49.5% | KR +14.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 26.4% | KR +4.4 pp |
| VAT | 12% | 10% | ID +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 |
| South Korea | 49.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −14.5 pp | South Korea higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Korea | 26.4% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −4.4 pp | South Korea higher |
South Korea's corporate tax rate is 4.4pp higher than Indonesia's (26.4% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Indonesia sits below it, South Korea sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 12% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Indonesia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-11 |
| South Korea | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Korea, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-04 |
| Difference | +2 pp | Indonesia higher |
Indonesia's VAT rate is 2pp higher than South Korea's (12% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 0.1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Indonesia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-11 |
| South Korea | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Korea, Republic of (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-02 |
| Difference | +0.1 pp | Indonesia higher |
Indonesia's capital gains tax rate is 0.1pp higher than South Korea's (0.1% vs 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 |
| South Korea | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Korea, Republic of (Corporate, Income determination — Income from virtual assets) · as of 2026-06-04 |
| Difference | +0.2 pp | Indonesia higher |
Indonesia's crypto tax rate is 0.2pp higher than South Korea's (0.2% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Indonesia's figure is dated 2025-08-01 and South Korea's 2026-06-04, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Indonesia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-11 |
| South Korea | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Korea, Republic of (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-02 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Indonesia's wealth tax rate is identical to South Korea's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.