Canada vs Brazil
Tax Rate Comparison
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๐จ๐ฆ Canada โ Provincial Income & Sales Taxes
Canada's 10 provinces each levy their own income tax (4%โ25.75% top). Combined federal+provincial top rates exceed 50% in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Quebec has its own QPP and QST (9.975%). Alberta has no provincial sales tax. HST replaces GST+PST in Atlantic provinces and Ontario. Property taxes are municipal.
๐ง๐ท Brazil โ State & Municipal Taxes
Brazil has one of the world's most complex tax systems. States levy ICMS at 7%โ18% varying by state. Municipalities levy ISS (services tax) at 2%โ5% and IPTU (urban property tax). A sweeping tax reform (EC 132/2023) is gradually replacing ICMS/ISS with unified IBS and CBS taxes through 2033. States impose ITCMD (inheritance/gift tax) up to 8%.
Canada vs Brazil: Key Tax Differences (2026)
๐ฐ Income Tax: ๐จ๐ฆ Canada has a higher top income tax rate (15โ33% vs 0โ27.5%). ๐ง๐ท Brazil is more favourable for high earners.
๐ VAT/Sales Tax: Brazil has a higher consumption tax (5โ15% vs ~27.5% combined).
๐ข Corporate Tax: ๐จ๐ฆ Canada offers a lower corporate rate (15% vs 34%), which can influence business location decisions.
๐ Capital Gains: ๐ง๐ท Brazil taxes investment gains at a lower rate (22.5% vs 33.3%), benefiting investors.