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Japan vs Vietnam Tax Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of tax rates and systems
Tax Rate Comparison
Rate Comparison
Top Income Tax
Japan55%
Vietnam35%Lower
Corporate Tax
Japan30%
Vietnam20%Lower
Capital Gains
Japan20%
Vietnam20%
VAT / Sales Tax
Japan10%
Vietnam10%
| Category | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Tax System | Progressive | Progressive |
| Top Income Tax | 55% | 35% |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 20% |
| Capital Gains | 20% | 20% |
| VAT / Sales Tax | 10% | 10% |
| Crypto Tax | Yes | No |
| Wealth Tax | No | No |
| Tax Treaties | 80 | 81 |
| Currency | JPY | VND |
The bottom line: Japan vs Vietnam
Vietnam has the lower headline rate on 2 of the four main taxes (income, corporate, capital gains and VAT), making it the lighter-taxed of the two on paper. Japan 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: Vietnam is lower (55% vs 35%)
- Corporate tax: Vietnam is lower (30% vs 20%)
- Capital gains tax: identical in both (20%)
- VAT / sales tax: identical in both (10%)