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Norway vs Uganda: tax rates compared
Uganda's income tax rate is 0.3pp higher than Norway's (40% vs 39.7%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Norway's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Uganda's 2026-01-12, 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 | NO | UG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39.7% | 40% | UG +0.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 30% | UG +8 pp |
| VAT | 25% | 18% | NO +7 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 37.8% | 0% | NO +37.8 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 1.1% | 0% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Uganda | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Uganda (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | −0.3 pp | Uganda higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Uganda | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −8 pp | Uganda higher |
Uganda's corporate tax rate is 8pp higher than Norway's (30% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Norway sits below it, Uganda sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Uganda | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Uganda (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Norway higher |
Norway's VAT rate is 7pp higher than Uganda's (25% vs 18%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Uganda | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Uganda (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +37.8 pp | Norway higher |
Norway's capital gains tax rate is 37.8pp higher than Uganda's (37.8% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Norway sits above it, Uganda sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Uganda | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Uganda (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Norway's wealth tax rate is 1.1pp higher than Uganda's (1.1% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Norway sits above it, Uganda sits below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.