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Japan vs United States: tax rates compared
Japan's income tax rate is 12.2pp higher than United States's (55.9% vs 43.7%). 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 | US | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 43.7% | JP +12.2 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 25.6% | JP +4.1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 20% | JP +0.3 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 55% | 20% | JP +35 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 |
| United States | 43.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +12.2 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| United States | 25.6% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +4.1 pp | Japan higher |
Japan's corporate tax rate is 4.1pp higher than United States's (29.7% vs 25.6%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit 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 |
| United States | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United States (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +0.3 pp | Japan higher |
Japan's capital gains tax rate is 0.3pp higher than United States's (20.3% vs 20%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Japan's figure is dated 2026-01-13 and United States's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 |
| United States | 20% | Source: IRS Publication 550 (2025), Investment Income and Expenses · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +35 pp | Japan higher |
Japan's crypto tax rate is 35pp higher than United States's (55% vs 20%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| United States | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United States (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Japan's wealth tax rate is identical to United States's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.