Brazil vs Madagascar
Tax Rate Comparison
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π§π· Brazil β State & Municipal Taxes
Brazil has one of the world's most complex tax systems. States levy ICMS at 7%β18% varying by state. Municipalities levy ISS (services tax) at 2%β5% and IPTU (urban property tax). A sweeping tax reform (EC 132/2023) is gradually replacing ICMS/ISS with unified IBS and CBS taxes through 2033. States impose ITCMD (inheritance/gift tax) up to 8%.
π²π¬ Madagascar β Region & Commune Taxes
Madagascar's 6 provinces, 22 regions, and 1,695 communes levy Taxe FonciΓ¨re sur les Terrains (TFT), Taxe FonciΓ¨re sur les PropriΓ©tΓ©s BΓ’ties (TFPB), and Taxe Professionnelle (TP β business licence). The Direction GΓ©nΓ©rale des ImpΓ΄ts (DGI) administers national taxes. Madagascar is highly dependent on vanilla (world's largest producer), cloves, seafood exports, and mining (ilmenite, cobalt via Ambatovy). It's among the world's poorest countries. Cyclones regularly disrupt the economy and infrastructure.
Brazil vs Madagascar: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π§π· Brazil has a higher top income tax rate (0β27.5% vs 0β20%). π²π¬ Madagascar is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Brazil has a higher consumption tax (~27.5% combined vs 20%).
π’ Corporate Tax: π²π¬ Madagascar offers a lower corporate rate (20% vs 34%), which can influence business location decisions.
π Capital Gains: π²π¬ Madagascar taxes investment gains at a lower rate (20% vs 22.5%), benefiting investors.