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Netherlands vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Netherlands has an income tax rate of 49.5%, 9.5pp above Zimbabwe's 40%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | NL | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 49.5% | 40% | NL +9.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25.8% | 25.8% | match |
| VAT | 21% | 15.5% | NL +5.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 36% | 1% | NL +35 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 40% | Source: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) — PAYE Foreign Currency (USD) Tax Tables, January-December 2025 · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +9.5 pp | Netherlands higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25.8% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 25.8% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Netherlands and Zimbabwe share the same corporate tax rate: 25.8%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Netherlands (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Zimbabwe | 15.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Zimbabwe · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +5.5 pp | Netherlands higher |
Netherlands has a VAT rate of 21%, 5.5pp above Zimbabwe's 15.5%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 36% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Netherlands (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Zimbabwe | 1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Zimbabwe · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +35 pp | Netherlands higher |
Netherlands has a capital gains tax rate of 36%, 35pp above Zimbabwe's 1%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Netherlands sits above it, Zimbabwe sits below it. Netherlands's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Zimbabwe's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0% | Source: Belastingdienst — Box 3 (income from savings and investments) · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | Source: ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Netherlands and Zimbabwe share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Netherlands's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Zimbabwe's 2026-07-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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