South Africa or United States: which taxes less?

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

Lighter: United States, ahead by 1.3 FiScore point.

Tax South Africa United States Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 27% 21% +6.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% to 45% 10% to 37% +8.0 points
VAT standard rate 15% 11.73% +3.3 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

South Africa

n/a

United States

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