Somalia vs Australia
Tax Rate Comparison
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πΈπ΄ Somalia β Somalia Tax System
Somalia's formal tax system is extremely limited. The Federal Government has been rebuilding fiscal capacity since 2012 after decades of civil war. Tax revenue is less than 2% of GDP. Customs duties at ports (especially Mogadishu) are the main revenue source. Al-Shabaab controls much of the south and runs a parallel extortion-based taxation system. Income tax legislation exists on paper but enforcement is minimal.
π¦πΊ Australia β State & Territory Taxes
Australia's 6 states and 2 territories levy payroll tax (4.75%β6.85%), stamp duty on property, and land tax on investment properties. There is no state income tax β income tax is federal only. The Stage 3 tax cuts (effective July 2024) restructured brackets significantly. The ACT is progressively replacing stamp duty with broad-based land value tax. Councils levy rates on property owners.
Somalia vs Australia: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π¦πΊ Australia has a higher top income tax rate (0β30% vs 0β45%). πΈπ΄ Somalia is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Both countries have comparable consumption tax rates (10% vs 10%).
π’ Corporate Tax: Corporate rates are similar in both countries (30% vs 25β30%).
π Capital Gains: πΈπ΄ Somalia taxes investment gains at a lower rate (0% vs 22.5%), benefiting investors.