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Japan vs Switzerland: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Switzerland's (41.4%) by 14.5pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | CH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 41.4% | JP +14.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 19.6% | JP +10.1 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 8.1% | JP +1.9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 0% | JP +20.3 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 55% | 0% | JP +55 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0.9% | CH +0.9 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Switzerland | 41.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +14.5 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Switzerland | 19.6% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10.1 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's corporate tax rate (29.7%) tops Switzerland's (19.6%) by 10.1pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Japan sits above it, Switzerland sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Switzerland | 8.1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Switzerland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-01 |
| Difference | +1.9 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's VAT rate (10%) tops Switzerland's (8.1%) by 1.9pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Switzerland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Switzerland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-01 |
| Difference | +20.3 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's capital gains tax rate (20.3%) tops Switzerland's (0%) by 20.3pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Japan sits above it, Switzerland sits below 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 |
| Switzerland | 0% | Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) — Kryptowährungen: Besteuerung · as of 2026-07-06 |
| Difference | +55 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's crypto tax rate (55%) tops Switzerland's (0%) by 55pp. The 88-country average is 13%: Japan sits above it, Switzerland sits below it. Japan's figure is dated 2025-12-19 and Switzerland's 2026-07-06, 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 |
| Switzerland | 0.9% | Source: République et Canton de Genève, Administration fiscale cantonale — Barèmes 2025 pour les impôts sur le revenu et la fortune · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.9 pp | Switzerland higher |
Between the two, Switzerland's wealth tax rate (0.9%) tops Japan's (0%) by 0.9pp. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Japan sits below it, Switzerland sits above it. Japan's figure is dated 2026-01-13 and Switzerland's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.