Bolivia vs Japan
Tax Rate Comparison
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π§π΄ Bolivia β Departmental & Municipal Taxes
Bolivia's 9 departments and 339 municipalities have their own tax powers. Municipalities levy the Impuesto a la Propiedad de Bienes Inmuebles (IPBI) on real property and the Impuesto Municipal a las Transferencias (IMT) on property transfers. Departmental governments receive shares of natural resource royalties. The National Tax Service (SIN) administers national taxes. Bolivia has a unique tax system where there is no personal income tax in the traditional sense β instead, the RC-IVA (complementary VAT) effectively taxes income.
π―π΅ Japan β Prefectural & Municipal Inhabitant Tax
Japan's 47 prefectures levy inhabitant tax (δ½ζ°η¨) at a flat 10% on top of national income tax β 4% prefectural + 6% municipal. A reconstruction special income tax of 2.1% of national tax applies through 2037. Property acquisition tax and fixed asset tax (1.4% of assessed value) are levied locally. Large cities impose additional taxes on large businesses.
Bolivia vs Japan: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π―π΅ Japan has a higher top income tax rate (13% vs 5β45%). π§π΄ Bolivia is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Bolivia has a higher consumption tax (13% vs 8β10%).
π’ Corporate Tax: π§π΄ Bolivia offers a lower corporate rate (25% vs 30.62%), which can influence business location decisions.
π Capital Gains: π―π΅ Japan taxes investment gains at a lower rate (20.315% vs 25%), benefiting investors.