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Switzerland vs Vietnam: tax rates compared
Switzerland has an income tax rate of 41.4%, 6.4pp above Vietnam's 35%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Switzerland's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Vietnam's 2026-03-09, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers six of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CH | VN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 41.4% | 35% | CH +6.4 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 19.6% | 20% | VN +0.4 pp |
| VAT | 8.1% | 10% | VN +1.9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0.1% | VN +0.1 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 0.1% | VN +0.1 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0.9% | 0% | CH +0.9 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 41.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Vietnam | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | +6.4 pp | Switzerland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19.6% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Vietnam | 20% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.4 pp | Vietnam higher |
Vietnam has a corporate tax rate of 20%, 0.4pp above Switzerland's 19.6%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8.1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Switzerland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-01 |
| Vietnam | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | −1.9 pp | Vietnam higher |
Vietnam has a VAT rate of 10%, 1.9pp above Switzerland's 8.1%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Switzerland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-01 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | −0.1 pp | Vietnam higher |
Vietnam has a capital gains tax rate of 0.1%, 0.1pp above Switzerland's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 0% | Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) — Kryptowährungen: Besteuerung · as of 2026-07-06 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Vietnam · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | −0.1 pp | Vietnam higher |
Vietnam has a crypto tax rate of 0.1%, 0.1pp above Switzerland's 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Switzerland's figure is dated 2026-07-06 and Vietnam's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 0.9% | Source: République et Canton de Genève, Administration fiscale cantonale — Barèmes 2025 pour les impôts sur le revenu et la fortune · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Vietnam | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Vietnam (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-09 |
| Difference | +0.9 pp | Switzerland higher |
Switzerland has a wealth tax rate of 0.9%, 0.9pp above Vietnam's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Switzerland sits above it, Vietnam sits below it. Switzerland's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Vietnam's 2026-03-09, so the two rates come from different data vintages.