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Russia vs South Sudan: tax rates compared
Russia's income tax rate is 2pp higher than South Sudan's (22% vs 20%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit 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 | RU | SS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 22% | 20% | RU +2 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30% | SS +5 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 20% | SS +5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 22% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +2 pp | Russia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 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 Russia's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 15% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | −5 pp | South Sudan higher |
South Sudan's capital gains tax rate is 5pp higher than Russia's (20% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 0% | Source: Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Part Two (official consolidated text via KonsultantPlus legal reference database) · 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 |
Russia'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. Russia'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.