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Nepal vs South Sudan: tax rates compared
Nepal's income tax rate is 10pp higher than South Sudan's (30% vs 20%). The 200-country average is 28%: Nepal sits above it, South Sudan sits below 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 | NP | SS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 20% | NP +10 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30% | SS +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 5% | 20% | SS +15 pplargest gap |
| 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 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Nepal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Sudan | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | South Sudan higher |
South Sudan's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Nepal's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 5% | Source: Inland Revenue Department (Nepal) — Income Tax Act, 2058 (2002), as amended by Finance Act 2082, Section 95Ka(2)(a) · as of 2026-01-02 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | −15 pp | South Sudan higher |
South Sudan's capital gains tax rate is 15pp higher than Nepal's (20% vs 5%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Nepal sits below it, South Sudan sits above 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 |
| South Sudan | 0% | Source: Republic of South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Taxation Act 2009 (2021 Revised Edition, Consolidated) · as of 2021-06-30 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Nepal's wealth tax rate is identical to South Sudan's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Nepal's figure is dated 2026-07-18 and South Sudan's 2021-06-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.