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Namibia vs Seychelles: tax rates compared
Namibia's income tax rate is 7pp higher than Seychelles's (37% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Namibia's figure is dated 2025-03-01 and Seychelles's 2018-06-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | NA | SC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 37% | 30% | NA +7 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 25% | NA +5 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 15% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 37% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Namibia, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-03-01 |
| Seychelles | 30% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission — Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax · as of 2018-06-01 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Namibia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Seychelles | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Namibia higher |
Namibia's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Seychelles's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Namibia, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-16 |
| Seychelles | 15% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission · as of 2010-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Namibia's VAT rate is identical to Seychelles's — both sit at 15%. The 181-country average is 15%: Namibia matches the world average, Seychelles matches the world average. Namibia's figure is dated 2026-07-16 and Seychelles's 2010-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Namibia · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Seychelles | 0% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission — The Seychelles Tax System · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Namibia's capital gains tax rate is identical to Seychelles's — both sit at 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. Namibia's figure is dated 2025-10-01 and Seychelles's 2026-07-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Namibia, Republic of (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-16 |
| Seychelles | 0% | Source: Seychelles Revenue Commission · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Namibia's wealth tax rate is identical to Seychelles's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.