Iran or Samoa: which taxes less?

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

Level pegging: Iran and Samoa weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Iran

5.1/10

113th of 217

Samoa

5/10

115th of 217

Tax Iran Samoa Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 25% 27% −2.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% to 35% 0% to 27% +8.0 points
VAT standard rate 9% 15% −6.0 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Iran

n/a

Samoa

Resident companies On worldwide profit 27%
Non-resident companies On Samoa-source profit 27%

Personal income tax

Iran

n/a

Samoa

Up to 15,000 WST 0%
15,001 to 25,000 WST 20%
Over 25,000 WST 27%