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Iraq vs Mexico: tax rates compared
Mexico has an income tax rate of 35%, 20pp above Iraq's 15%. The 200-country average is 28%: Iraq sits below it, Mexico sits above it. Iraq's figure is dated 2026-06-24 and Mexico's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | IQ | MX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 15% | 35% | MX +20 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 15% | 30% | MX +15 pp |
| VAT | 0% | 16% | MX +16 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 10% | MX +10 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Mexico | 35% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −20 pp | Mexico higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Mexico | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Mexico higher |
Mexico has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 15pp above Iraq's 15%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Iraq sits below it, Mexico sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Mexico | 16% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Mexico (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-24 |
| Difference | −16 pp | Mexico higher |
Mexico has a VAT rate of 16%, 16pp above Iraq's 0%. The 181-country average is 15%: Iraq sits below it, Mexico sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Iraq · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Mexico | 10% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Mexico (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Mexico higher |
Mexico has a capital gains tax rate of 10%, 10pp above Iraq's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. Iraq's figure is dated 2025-10-01 and Mexico's 2026-01-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Mexico | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Iraq and Mexico share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.