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Japan vs Russia: tax rates compared
Japan has an income tax rate of 55.9%, 33.9pp above Russia's 22%. The 200-country average is 28%: Japan sits above it, Russia sits below it. Japan's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Russia's 2026-07-04, 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 | JP | RU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 22% | JP +33.9 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 25% | JP +4.7 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 22% | RU +12 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 15% | JP +5.3 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 55% | 15% | JP +40 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 |
| Russia | 22% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| Difference | +33.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Russia | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +4.7 pp | Japan higher |
Japan has a corporate tax rate of 29.7%, 4.7pp above Russia's 25%. 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 |
| Russia | 22% | Source: Federal Tax Service of Russia (FNS) — VAT rate transition guidance · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Russia higher |
Russia has a VAT rate of 22%, 12pp above Japan's 10%. The 181-country average is 15%: Japan sits below it, Russia sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Russia | 15% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| Difference | +5.3 pp | Japan higher |
Japan has a capital gains tax rate of 20.3%, 5.3pp above Russia's 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55% | Source: PWC Japan — Japan Tax Update: Overview of 2026 Tax Reform Proposals (December 2025) · as of 2025-12-19 |
| Russia | 15% | Source: Налоговый кодекс РФ, часть вторая — Глава 23 (Налог на доходы физических лиц), Статьи 210 и 224 · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +40 pp | Japan higher |
Japan has a crypto tax rate of 55%, 40pp above Russia's 15%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Japan's figure is dated 2025-12-19 and Russia's 2026-01-01, 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 |
| Russia | 0% | Source: Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Part Two (official consolidated text via KonsultantPlus legal reference database) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Japan and Russia share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.