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Malaysia vs Nauru: tax rates compared
Malaysia's income tax rate is 10pp higher than Nauru's (30% vs 20%). The 200-country average is 28%: Malaysia sits above it, Nauru sits below it. Malaysia's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Nauru's 2023-07-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers three of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | MY | NR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 20% | MY +10 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 24% | 25% | NR +1 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Nauru | 20% | Source: Nauru Revenue Office, Ministry of Finance — Tax Rates (1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024) · as of 2023-07-01 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Malaysia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 24% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Nauru | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Nauru higher |
Nauru's corporate tax rate is 1pp higher than Malaysia's (25% vs 24%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Nauru | 0% | Source: Department of Finance, Republic of Nauru — NRO administered legislation · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Malaysia's wealth tax rate is identical to Nauru's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.