Ecuador vs China
Tax Rate Comparison
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πͺπ¨ Ecuador β Municipal & Provincial Taxes
Ecuador's 24 provinces and 221 cantons (municipalities) levy the impuesto predial (property tax at 0.025%β0.5%), impuesto de patente (business licence), and municipal assets tax. Guayaquil and Quito have the highest municipal commercial charges. The Internal Revenue Service (SRI) administers national taxes. Ecuador uses the US dollar as official currency since 2000, providing monetary stability. Tax reform has been ongoing under successive administrations facing fiscal pressures from oil price volatility.
π¨π³ China β Provincial, Municipal & Surcharge Taxes
China's 34 provincial-level regions vary in social insurance rates (employer contributions: ~16β23% depending on province). Cities impose Urban Maintenance & Construction Tax (1β7% of VAT paid). Education surcharges add 3β5%. Local governments levy land use taxes by city tier. Free Trade Zones often have preferential 15% corporate rates.
Ecuador vs China: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π¨π³ China has a higher top income tax rate (0β37% vs 3β45%). πͺπ¨ Ecuador is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Ecuador has a higher consumption tax (15% vs 6β13%).
π’ Corporate Tax: Corporate rates are similar in both countries (25% vs 25%).
π Capital Gains: πͺπ¨ Ecuador taxes investment gains at a lower rate (10% vs 20%), benefiting investors.