China or Pakistan: which taxes less?

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

Level pegging: China and Pakistan weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

China

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Tax China Pakistan Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 25% 29% −4.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 3% to 45% 0% to 35% +10.0 points
VAT standard rate 13% 18% −5.0 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

China

General rate 25%
High-tech enterprises upon approval 15%
Small enterprises taxable profit up to 3 M CNY, until 2027 5%
Integrated circuit design and software after exemption period 10%

Pakistan

n/a

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