Malaysia or Vietnam: which taxes less?

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

Level pegging: Malaysia and Vietnam weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax Malaysia Vietnam Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 24% 20% +4.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% to 30% 5% to 35% −5.0 points
VAT standard rate 10% 10% Same rate

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Malaysia

n/a

Vietnam

General rate 20%
SMEs 15 to 17% depending on conditions, 2025 law 15%
See the Malaysia page See the Vietnam page