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Myanmar vs South Africa: tax rates compared
South Africa has an income tax rate of 45%, 20pp above Myanmar's 25%. The 200-country average is 28%: Myanmar sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | MM | ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 45% | ZA +20 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 27% | ZA +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 18% | ZA +8 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Myanmar (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-21 |
| South Africa | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-01 |
| Difference | −20 pp | South Africa higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 27% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa has a corporate tax rate of 27%, 5pp above Myanmar's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Myanmar sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 10% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Myanmar (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-21 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −8 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa has a capital gains tax rate of 18%, 8pp above Myanmar's 10%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Myanmar sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-01-21 |
| South Africa | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Myanmar and South Africa share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.