United Kingdom or Zimbabwe: which taxes less?

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

Level pegging: United Kingdom and Zimbabwe weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax United Kingdom Zimbabwe Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 25% 30% −5.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 20% to 45% 0% to 45% Same rate
VAT standard rate 20% 15% +5.0 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

United Kingdom

Main rate Profit over 250,000 GBP 25%
Small businesses Profit under 50,000 GBP, then tapered up to 250,000 19%

Zimbabwe

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