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Our CountryIntel ®   guides provide an overview that you need to be aware of prior to establishing your HR and payroll functions in any foreign country.

The overview includes information on:

  • Employment & labor laws.
  • Payroll requirements.
  • Immigration laws.
  • Tax and social security regulations.
  • Compliance requirements.
  • Key business information to navigate local complexities and avoid common pitfalls.
Available
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Algeria

Corporate Income Tax:
26%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Algerian Dinar (DZD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Angola

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
25%
Currency:
Angola Kwanza (AOA)
View detailed guide
Available
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Australia

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
Australian Dollar (AUD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Austria

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
55%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Azerbaijan

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
-
Currency:
Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
View detailed guide
Available
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Bahrain

Corporate Income Tax:
0
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
View detailed guide
Available

Belgium

Corporate Income Tax:
50%
Personal Income Tax:
25%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Canada

Corporate Income Tax:
26.50%
Personal Income Tax:
33%
Currency:
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
View detailed guide
Available
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China

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
Renminbi (RMB)
View detailed guide
Available
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Colombia

Corporate Income Tax:
31%
Personal Income Tax:
39%
Currency:
Colombian Peso (COP)
View detailed guide
Available
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Costa Rica

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
25%
Currency:
Costa Rica Colon (CRC)
View detailed guide
Available
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Cyprus

Corporate Income Tax:
12.50%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Czech Republic

Corporate Income Tax:
19%
Personal Income Tax:
23%
Currency:
Czech Koruna (CZK)
View detailed guide
Available

Denmark

Corporate Income Tax:
22%
Personal Income Tax:
55.9%
Currency:
Danish Krone (DKK)
View detailed guide
Available
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Egypt

Corporate Income Tax:
22.50%
Personal Income Tax:
25%
Currency:
Egyptian Pound (EGP)
View detailed guide
Available
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Equatorial Guinea

Corporate Income Tax:
35%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Central African Franc (CFA)
View detailed guide
Available
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Finland

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
56.95%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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France

Corporate Income Tax:
26.50%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Georgia

Corporate Income Tax:
15%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Georgian Lari (GEL)
View detailed guide
Available
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Germany

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
45
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Greece

Corporate Income Tax:
24%
Personal Income Tax:
44%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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India

Corporate Income Tax:
25.17%
Personal Income Tax:
42.74%
Currency:
Indian Rupee (INR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Indonesia

Corporate Income Tax:
22%
Personal Income Tax:
30%
Currency:
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Iraq

Corporate Income Tax:
35%
Personal Income Tax:
-
Currency:
Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Ireland

Corporate Income Tax:
12.50%
Personal Income Tax:
48%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Japan

Corporate Income Tax:
30.62%
Personal Income Tax:
55.97%
Currency:
Japanese Yen (JPY)
View detailed guide
Available
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Jordan

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
30%
Currency:
Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Kuwait

Corporate Income Tax:
15%
Personal Income Tax:
-
Currency:
Kuwait Dinar (KWD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Lebanon

Corporate Income Tax:
17%
Personal Income Tax:
-
Currency:
Lebanese Pound (LBP)
View detailed guide
Available
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Libya

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Libyan Dinar (LYD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Malaysia

Corporate Income Tax:
24%
Personal Income Tax:
30%
Currency:
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Mauritius

Corporate Income Tax:
15%
Personal Income Tax:
15%
Currency:
Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Mexico

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Mexican Peso (MXN)
View detailed guide
Available
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Morocco

Corporate Income Tax:
31%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Morocco Dirham (MOD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Netherlands

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
49.50%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Norway

Corporate Income Tax:
22%
Personal Income Tax:
38.20%
Currency:
Norwegian Krone (NOK)
View detailed guide
Available
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Oman

Corporate Income Tax:
15%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Omani Rial (OMR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Pakistan

Corporate Income Tax:
29%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Philippines

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Philippine peso (PHP)
View detailed guide
Available
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Poland

Corporate Income Tax:
19%
Personal Income Tax:
32%
Currency:
Polish Zlotych (PLN)
View detailed guide
Available
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Portugal

Corporate Income Tax:
21%
Personal Income Tax:
48%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Qatar

Corporate Income Tax:
10%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Qatar Rial (QAR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Romania

Corporate Income Tax:
16%
Personal Income Tax:
10%
Currency:
Romanian Lei (RON)
View detailed guide
Available
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Saudi Arabia

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Saudi Riyal (SAR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Singapore

Corporate Income Tax:
17%
Personal Income Tax:
22%
Currency:
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
View detailed guide
Available

South Korea

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
South Korean Won (KRW)
View detailed guide
Available

Spain

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
47%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Sweden

Corporate Income Tax:
20.60%
Personal Income Tax:
52.90%
Currency:
Swedish Krona (SEK)
View detailed guide
Available
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Switzerland

Corporate Income Tax:
14.93%
Personal Income Tax:
40%
Currency:
Swiss Franc (CHF)
View detailed guide
Available
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Taiwan

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
40%
Currency:
Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Turkey

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
40%
Currency:
Turkish Lira (TRY)
View detailed guide
Available
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Ukraine

Corporate Income Tax:
18%
Personal Income Tax:
18%
Currency:
Ukranian Hryvnia (UAH)
View detailed guide
Available
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United Arab Emirates

Corporate Income Tax:
0
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
UAE Dirham (AED)
View detailed guide
Available
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United Kingdom

Corporate Income Tax:
19%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
Pound Sterling (GBP)
View detailed guide
Available
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United States of America

Corporate Income Tax:
21%
Personal Income Tax:
37%
Currency:
United States Dollar (USD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Vietnam

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Vietnamese Dong (VND)
View detailed guide
Available
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Vietnam

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Vietnamese Dong (VND)
View detailed guide
Available
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United States of America

Corporate Income Tax:
21%
Personal Income Tax:
37%
Currency:
United States Dollar (USD)
View detailed guide
Available
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United Kingdom

Corporate Income Tax:
19%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
Pound Sterling (GBP)
View detailed guide
Available
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United Arab Emirates

Corporate Income Tax:
0
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
UAE Dirham (AED)
View detailed guide
Available
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Ukraine

Corporate Income Tax:
18%
Personal Income Tax:
18%
Currency:
Ukranian Hryvnia (UAH)
View detailed guide
Available
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Turkey

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
40%
Currency:
Turkish Lira (TRY)
View detailed guide
Available
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Taiwan

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
40%
Currency:
Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Switzerland

Corporate Income Tax:
14.93%
Personal Income Tax:
40%
Currency:
Swiss Franc (CHF)
View detailed guide
Available
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Sweden

Corporate Income Tax:
20.60%
Personal Income Tax:
52.90%
Currency:
Swedish Krona (SEK)
View detailed guide
Available

Spain

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
47%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available

South Korea

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
South Korean Won (KRW)
View detailed guide
Available
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Singapore

Corporate Income Tax:
17%
Personal Income Tax:
22%
Currency:
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Saudi Arabia

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Saudi Riyal (SAR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Romania

Corporate Income Tax:
16%
Personal Income Tax:
10%
Currency:
Romanian Lei (RON)
View detailed guide
Available
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Qatar

Corporate Income Tax:
10%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Qatar Rial (QAR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Portugal

Corporate Income Tax:
21%
Personal Income Tax:
48%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Poland

Corporate Income Tax:
19%
Personal Income Tax:
32%
Currency:
Polish Zlotych (PLN)
View detailed guide
Available
philippines

Philippines

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Philippine peso (PHP)
View detailed guide
Available
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Pakistan

Corporate Income Tax:
29%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Oman

Corporate Income Tax:
15%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Omani Rial (OMR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Norway

Corporate Income Tax:
22%
Personal Income Tax:
38.20%
Currency:
Norwegian Krone (NOK)
View detailed guide
Available
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Netherlands

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
49.50%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Morocco

Corporate Income Tax:
31%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Morocco Dirham (MOD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Mexico

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Mexican Peso (MXN)
View detailed guide
Available
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Mauritius

Corporate Income Tax:
15%
Personal Income Tax:
15%
Currency:
Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Malaysia

Corporate Income Tax:
24%
Personal Income Tax:
30%
Currency:
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Libya

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Libyan Dinar (LYD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Lebanon

Corporate Income Tax:
17%
Personal Income Tax:
-
Currency:
Lebanese Pound (LBP)
View detailed guide
Available
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Kuwait

Corporate Income Tax:
15%
Personal Income Tax:
-
Currency:
Kuwait Dinar (KWD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Jordan

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
30%
Currency:
Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Japan

Corporate Income Tax:
30.62%
Personal Income Tax:
55.97%
Currency:
Japanese Yen (JPY)
View detailed guide
Available
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Ireland

Corporate Income Tax:
12.50%
Personal Income Tax:
48%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Iraq

Corporate Income Tax:
35%
Personal Income Tax:
-
Currency:
Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Indonesia

Corporate Income Tax:
22%
Personal Income Tax:
30%
Currency:
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
View detailed guide
Available
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India

Corporate Income Tax:
25.17%
Personal Income Tax:
42.74%
Currency:
Indian Rupee (INR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Greece

Corporate Income Tax:
24%
Personal Income Tax:
44%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Germany

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
45
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Georgia

Corporate Income Tax:
15%
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Georgian Lari (GEL)
View detailed guide
Available
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France

Corporate Income Tax:
26.50%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Finland

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
56.95%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Equatorial Guinea

Corporate Income Tax:
35%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Central African Franc (CFA)
View detailed guide
Available
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Egypt

Corporate Income Tax:
22.50%
Personal Income Tax:
25%
Currency:
Egyptian Pound (EGP)
View detailed guide
Available

Denmark

Corporate Income Tax:
22%
Personal Income Tax:
55.9%
Currency:
Danish Krone (DKK)
View detailed guide
Available
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Czech Republic

Corporate Income Tax:
19%
Personal Income Tax:
23%
Currency:
Czech Koruna (CZK)
View detailed guide
Available
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Cyprus

Corporate Income Tax:
12.50%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Costa Rica

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
25%
Currency:
Costa Rica Colon (CRC)
View detailed guide
Available
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Colombia

Corporate Income Tax:
31%
Personal Income Tax:
39%
Currency:
Colombian Peso (COP)
View detailed guide
Available
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China

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
Renminbi (RMB)
View detailed guide
Available
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Canada

Corporate Income Tax:
26.50%
Personal Income Tax:
33%
Currency:
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
View detailed guide
Available

Belgium

Corporate Income Tax:
50%
Personal Income Tax:
25%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Bahrain

Corporate Income Tax:
0
Personal Income Tax:
0
Currency:
Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Azerbaijan

Corporate Income Tax:
20%
Personal Income Tax:
-
Currency:
Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
View detailed guide
Available
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Austria

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
55%
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
View detailed guide
Available
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Australia

Corporate Income Tax:
30%
Personal Income Tax:
45%
Currency:
Australian Dollar (AUD)
View detailed guide
Available
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Angola

Corporate Income Tax:
25%
Personal Income Tax:
25%
Currency:
Angola Kwanza (AOA)
View detailed guide
Available
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Algeria

Corporate Income Tax:
26%
Personal Income Tax:
35%
Currency:
Algerian Dinar (DZD)
View detailed guide
Disclaimer

This page is constantly updated to reflect availability. Countries under US technology exports restrictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria etc) are not included in our list.