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Solomon Islands vs South Africa: tax rates compared
South Africa's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Solomon Islands's (45% vs 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 | SB | ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 45% | ZA +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 27% | SB +3 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 18% | ZA +18 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 18% | ZA +18 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 40% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Income Tax · as of 2026-05-18 |
| South Africa | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | South Africa higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 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 | Solomon Islands higher |
Solomon Islands'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.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Tax Information · as of 2026-07-19 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −18 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa's capital gains tax rate is 18pp higher than Solomon Islands's (18% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Solomon Islands sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division — Income Tax · as of 2026-07-19 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: South African Revenue Service — Crypto Assets & Tax · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | −18 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa's crypto tax rate is 18pp higher than Solomon Islands's (18% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: Solomon Islands sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 0% | Source: Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division · as of 2026-07-18 |
| South Africa | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Solomon Islands'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: VAT.