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Japan vs Tajikistan: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Tajikistan's (15%) by 40.9pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Japan sits above it, Tajikistan sits below 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 | TJ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 15% | JP +40.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 18% | JP +11.7 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 14% | TJ +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 15% | JP +5.3 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 |
| Tajikistan | 15% | Source: Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan — Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (unofficial English translation, consolidated to Law No. 2168 of 14.05.2025), Art. 183 · as of 2025-05-14 |
| Difference | +40.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tajikistan | 18% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +11.7 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's corporate tax rate (29.7%) tops Tajikistan's (18%) by 11.7pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Japan sits above it, Tajikistan sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Tajikistan | 14% | Source: Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan) · as of 2024-01-01 |
| Difference | −4 pp | Tajikistan higher |
Between the two, Tajikistan's VAT rate (14%) tops Japan's (10%) by 4pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit below it. Japan's figure is dated 2026-01-13 and Tajikistan's 2024-01-01, 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 |
| Tajikistan | 15% | Source: Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan — Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (unofficial English translation, consolidated to Law No. 2168 of 14.05.2025) · as of 2025-05-14 |
| Difference | +5.3 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's capital gains tax rate (20.3%) tops Tajikistan's (15%) by 5.3pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Japan's figure is dated 2026-01-13 and Tajikistan's 2025-05-14, 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 |
| Tajikistan | 0% | Source: FAOLEX (FAO legal database) — Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Japan and Tajikistan 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.