Indonesia or United States: which taxes less?

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

Level pegging: Indonesia and United States weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax Indonesia United States Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 22% 21% +1.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 5% to 35% 10% to 37% −2.0 points
VAT standard rate 12% 11.73% +0.3 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Indonesia

General rate 22%
Listed companies at least 40% of capital listed and conditions met 19%
Small businesses revenue under 50 Bn IDR, 50% allowance 11%

United States

Federal tax 21%
State tax 0% to over 9% depending on the state n/a
See the Indonesia page See the United States page