Luxembourg or South Africa: which taxes less?

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

Level pegging: Luxembourg and South Africa weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax Luxembourg South Africa Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 23.87% 27% −3.1 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% to 45.78% 0% to 45% +0.8 points
VAT standard rate 17% 15% +2.0 points