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Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: tax rates compared
Papua New Guinea's corporate tax rate is 3pp higher than South Africa's (30% vs 27%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers two of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 27% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Papua New Guinea higherlargest gap on this page |
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Papua New Guinea (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| South Africa | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Papua New Guinea's wealth tax rate is identical to South Africa's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Income Tax, VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.