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Myanmar vs South Korea: tax rates compared
South Korea's income tax rate is 24.5pp higher than Myanmar's (49.5% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Myanmar sits below it, South Korea sits above it. Myanmar's figure is dated 2026-01-21 and South Korea's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | KR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 49.5% | KR +24.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 26.4% | KR +4.4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 0% | MM +10 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 Korea | 49.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −24.5 pp | South Korea higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Korea | 26.4% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −4.4 pp | South Korea higher |
South Korea's corporate tax rate is 4.4pp higher than Myanmar's (26.4% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Myanmar sits below it, South Korea 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 Korea | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Korea, Republic of (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-02 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Myanmar higher |
Myanmar's capital gains tax rate is 10pp higher than South Korea's (10% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below 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 Korea | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Korea, Republic of (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-02 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Myanmar's wealth tax rate is identical to South Korea's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.