Benin or India: which taxes less?

Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.

Level pegging: Benin and India weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Benin

4.4/10

148th of 217

India

4.4/10

146th of 217

Tax Benin India Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 30% 22% +8.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% to 30% 0% to 39% −9.0 points
VAT standard rate 18% 18% Same rate

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Benin

Companies, general case Article 46 of the general tax code 30%
Industry and private education Excluding extractive industries 25%

India

National companies, optional regime Excluding surtax and cess; subject to conditions 22%
New industrial companies 15%
Foreign companies with permanent establishment 35%

Personal income tax

Benin

Up to 60,000 FCFA per month Monthly scale of Article 125 0%
60,001 to 150,000 FCFA 10%
150,001 to 250,000 FCFA 15%
250,001 to 500,000 FCFA 19%
Over 500,000 FCFA 30%

India

n/a