Brazil vs Vietnam Tax Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of tax rates and systems
Tax Rate Comparison
Rate Comparison
Top Income Tax
27.5%Lower
35%
Corporate Tax
34%
20%Lower
Capital Gains
22.5%
20%Lower
VAT / Sales Tax
20%
10%Lower
| Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tax System | Progressive | Progressive |
| Top Income Tax | 27.5% | 35% |
| Corporate Tax | 34% | 20% |
| Capital Gains | 22.5% | 20% |
| VAT / Sales Tax | 20% | 10% |
| Crypto Tax | Yes | No |
| Wealth Tax | No | No |
| Tax Treaties | 37 | 81 |
| Currency | BRL | VND |
The bottom line: Brazil vs Vietnam
Vietnam has the lower headline rate on 3 of the four main taxes (income, corporate, capital gains and VAT), making it the lighter-taxed of the two on paper. Brazil runs a progressive tax system, while Vietnam uses a progressive one. On crypto, Vietnam is the more favourable — it does not tax cryptocurrency gains. Vietnam has the wider tax-treaty network (81 agreements), which can reduce withholding tax on cross-border income.
- Income tax: Brazil is lower (27.5% vs 35%)
- Corporate tax: Vietnam is lower (34% vs 20%)
- Capital gains tax: Vietnam is lower (22.5% vs 20%)
- VAT / sales tax: Vietnam is lower (20% vs 10%)