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Samoa vs South Sudan: tax rates compared
Samoa has an income tax rate of 27%, 7pp above South Sudan's 20%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it. Samoa's figure is dated 2019-01-30 and South Sudan's 2026-07-20, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | WS | SS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 27% | 20% | WS +7 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 27% | 30% | SS +3 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 27% | 20% | WS +7 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 27% | Source: Samoa Income Tax Act 2012, Schedule 1(1) (Ministry for Revenue) · as of 2019-01-30 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Samoa higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 27% | 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 | −3 pp | South Sudan higher |
South Sudan has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 3pp above Samoa's 27%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 27% | Source: Samoa Income Tax Act 2012, Schedule 1 (Ministry for Revenue) · as of 2019-01-30 |
| South Sudan | 20% | Source: South Sudan National Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Samoa higher |
Samoa has a capital gains tax rate of 27%, 7pp above South Sudan's 20%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Samoa's figure is dated 2019-01-30 and South Sudan's 2026-07-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 0% | Source: Samoa Ministry for Revenue · 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 |
Samoa and South Sudan share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Samoa'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.