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Japan vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Japan has an income tax rate of 55.9%, 15.9pp above Republic of the Congo's 40%. 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 | JP | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 40% | JP +15.9 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 28% | JP +1.7 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 18.9% | CG +8.9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 40% | CG +19.7 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | +15.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +1.7 pp | Japan higher |
Japan has a corporate tax rate of 29.7%, 1.7pp above Republic of the Congo's 28%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −8.9 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo has a VAT rate of 18.9%, 8.9pp above Japan's 10%. The 181-country average is 15%: Japan sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Japan's figure is dated 2026-01-13 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −19.7 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo has a capital gains tax rate of 40%, 19.7pp above Japan's 20.3%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Japan's figure is dated 2026-01-13 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Republic of the Congo | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Japan and Republic of the Congo share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Japan's figure is dated 2026-01-13 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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