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The G20, formed in the aftermath of the 1999 Asian financial crisis, is a collective of the world’s 20 largest economies, representing over 85% of the global economy. While these countries work together to coordinate trade and economic policy, their approach to corporate taxation differs significantly. A visualization by Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao, using data from Trading Economics, highlights these differences, presenting the G20 countries ranked by their headline corporate tax rates. Notably, the data, accessed in June 2024, excludes the European Union and the African Union, reflecting on individual countries’ taxation regimes within the G20 framework.
Argentina and India stand out at the top with the highest corporate income tax rates within the G20, both fixed at 35%. However, it’s important to consider the nuanced taxation policies within these countries. For instance, in India, foreign companies that establish a “permanent entity” are subjected to taxes exceeding 40%, indicating a more complex tax ladder that impacts varying scales of business operations differently. Such rates underscore the diversity in taxation strategies among G20 nations, reflecting broader economic policies and approaches to international business entities.
The comparison across the G20 nations reveals an interesting spread, with the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) spanning from the highest (India, Brazil) to some of the lowest (Russia) corporate tax rates. In contrast, the G7 countries, largely considered the world’s most advanced economies, exhibit a mid-range clustering of corporate tax rates between 24% to 30%, with Japan at 31% and the United States at the lower end with a 21% rate following the 2018 “Trump Tax” law overhaul. This law marked a significant reduction from the previous 35% rate, signifying a major shift in U.S. corporate taxation policy. The resulting structure of corporate taxes across the G20 thus not only highlights underlying economic strategies but also the political and social priorities influencing these decisions.
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