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Japan vs Rwanda: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Rwanda's (30%) by 25.9pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Japan's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Rwanda's 2026-07-20, 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 | JP | RW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 30% | JP +25.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 28% | JP +1.7 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 18% | RW +8 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 0% | JP +20.3 pp |
| 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 |
| Rwanda | 30% | Source: Rwanda Revenue Authority — Calculate PAYE · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +25.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Rwanda | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +1.7 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's corporate tax rate (29.7%) tops Rwanda's (28%) by 1.7pp. 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 |
| Rwanda | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Rwanda (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-18 |
| Difference | −8 pp | Rwanda higher |
Between the two, Rwanda's VAT rate (18%) tops Japan's (10%) by 8pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Japan sits below it, Rwanda 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 |
| Rwanda | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Rwanda (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-18 |
| Difference | +20.3 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's capital gains tax rate (20.3%) tops Rwanda's (0%) by 20.3pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Japan sits above it, Rwanda sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Rwanda | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Rwanda (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Japan and Rwanda both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.