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Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: tax rates compared
Sri Lanka's income tax rate is 11pp higher than Myanmar's (36% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Myanmar sits below it, Sri Lanka sits above it. Myanmar's figure is dated 2026-01-21 and Sri Lanka's 2025-08-28, 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 | LK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25% | 36% | LK +11 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 30% | LK +8 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 |
| Sri Lanka | 36% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Sri Lanka — Tax Chart, Year of Assessment 2025/2026 · as of 2025-08-28 |
| Difference | −11 pp | Sri Lanka higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Sri Lanka | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −8 pp | Sri Lanka higher |
Sri Lanka's corporate tax rate is 8pp higher than Myanmar's (30% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Myanmar sits below it, Sri Lanka 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 |
| Sri Lanka | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Sri Lanka — Capital Gain Tax (CGT) · as of 2025-11-19 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Myanmar higher |
Myanmar's capital gains tax rate is 10pp higher than Sri Lanka's (10% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. Myanmar's figure is dated 2026-01-21 and Sri Lanka's 2025-11-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-01-21 |
| Sri Lanka | 0% | Source: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department — Acts of Parliament (tax legislation listing) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Myanmar's wealth tax rate is identical to Sri Lanka'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.