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Nepal vs Somalia: tax rates compared
Nepal's income tax rate is 12pp higher than Somalia's (30% vs 18%). The 200-country average is 28%: Nepal sits above it, Somalia sits below it. Nepal's figure is dated 2026-01-02 and Somalia's 2025-11-01, 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 | NP | SO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 18% | NP +12 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 15% | NP +10 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 30% | Source: Inland Revenue Department (Nepal) — Income Tax Act, 2058 (2002), as amended by Finance Act 2082, Schedule 1 (clause 1) · as of 2026-01-02 |
| Somalia | 18% | Source: Ministry of Finance, Federal Republic of Somalia — Income Tax Manual (for the Income Tax Law 2025 & Income Tax Regulations 2025) · as of 2025-11-01 |
| Difference | +12 pp | Nepal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Somalia | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Nepal higher |
Nepal's corporate tax rate is 10pp higher than Somalia's (25% vs 15%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Nepal sits above it, Somalia sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Nepal — official site (list of administered tax laws) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Somalia | 0% | Source: Somalia Revenue Directorate — Direct Tax · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Nepal's wealth tax rate is identical to Somalia'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.