Canada vs Venezuela
Tax Rate Comparison
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π¨π¦ Canada β Provincial Income & Sales Taxes
Canada's 10 provinces each levy their own income tax (4%β25.75% 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.
π»πͺ Venezuela β Municipal & State Taxes
Venezuela's 23 states and Caracas Capital District have constitutionally defined taxing powers. States levy taxes on minerals, hydrocarbons (petrΓ³leo royalties), and salinas. Municipalities levy the Impuesto sobre Actividades EconΓ³micas (IAE) β a gross receipts tax β at 0.5%β10% on businesses, varying dramatically by municipality. The SENIAT (tax authority) administers national taxes. Hyperinflation (2017β2021) destroyed the bolΓvar and most formal taxation. Dollarization and new strong bolΓvar (VES) partially stabilized the system. Significant informal economy.
Canada vs Venezuela: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π»πͺ Venezuela has a higher top income tax rate (15β33% vs 6β34%). π¨π¦ Canada is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Venezuela has a higher consumption tax (5β15% vs 16%).
π’ Corporate Tax: π¨π¦ Canada offers a lower corporate rate (15% vs 34%), which can influence business location decisions.
π Capital Gains: π¨π¦ Canada taxes investment gains at a lower rate (33.3% vs 34%), benefiting investors.