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High Tax Comparator Countries

Countries with standard or high tax rates included for comparison. Useful for understanding the tax savings available in other jurisdictions.

9 countries in this category

9
Total Countries
40
Avg Personal Score
62
Avg Business Score
45
Top Score
🇺🇸#1

United States

North America

Personal: 45
Business: 65
Top rate: 37%
🇦🇺#2

Australia

Oceania

Personal: 45
Business: 65
Top rate: 45%
🇬🇧#3

United Kingdom

Europe

Personal: 42
Business: 68
Top rate: 45%
🇮🇹#4

Italy

Europe

Personal: 42
Business: 60
Top rate: 43%
🇨🇦#5

Canada

North America

Personal: 40
Business: 62
Top rate: 33-54.8%%
🇩🇪#6

Germany

Europe

Personal: 38
Business: 55
Top rate: 45%
🇪🇸#7

Spain

Europe

Personal: 38
Business: 65
Top rate: 47-54%%
🇫🇷#8

France

Europe

Personal: 35
Business: 52
Top rate: 45%
🇳🇱#9

Netherlands

Europe

Personal: 35
Business: 68
Top rate: 49.5%

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