Syria vs South Korea
Tax Rate Comparison
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πΈπΎ Syria β Syria Tax System
Syria's tax system is severely fragmented by civil war (since 2011). The Assad government controls western Syria and maintains a nominal tax system; Kurdish authorities (AANES) control northeast Syria with separate taxation; Islamist factions control Idlib. Income tax nominally goes up to 22%. VAT is 10%. International sanctions (US, EU) limit economic activity. Infrastructure destruction and displacement have decimated the tax base. Reconstruction costs are estimated at $400 billion+.
π°π· South Korea β Local Income Tax & Resident Tax
South Korea's 17 metropolitan/provincial governments levy local income tax at 10% of national income tax. Property holding tax (Jongbu-se) is a national progressive tax on higher-value properties. Local education taxes and acquisition taxes apply to property transfers. Seoul has higher effective rates due to property values.
Syria vs South Korea: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π°π· South Korea has a higher top income tax rate (0β22% vs 6β45%). πΈπΎ Syria is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Both countries have comparable consumption tax rates (10% vs 10%).
π’ Corporate Tax: π°π· South Korea offers a lower corporate rate (24% vs 28%), which can influence business location decisions.
π Capital Gains: πΈπΎ Syria taxes investment gains at a lower rate (22% vs 45%), benefiting investors.