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Canada vs Sweden
Tax Rate Comparison

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
vs
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden
Tax Year:

πŸ’° Personal Income Tax Calculator

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Individual Income Tax (Top Marginal Rate)
Top Income Tax Rate
15–33%
Federal brackets; new govt may revisit top rates
No change
32–52%
Threshold adjustments; municipal variation continues
No change
VAT / GST / Sales Tax
VAT / GST / Sales Tax
5–15%
GST/HST normalized after holiday period
No change
6–25%
Standard 25% maintained
No change
Corporate Tax Rate
Corporate Tax Rate
15%
15% federal; Global Minimum Tax active
No change
20.6%
Pillar Two compliance for MNCs
No change
Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax
~33.3%
2/3 inclusion rate maintained
No change
30%
Capital income tax rate unchanged
No change
Social Security & Payroll
Social Security / Payroll
~12.3%
CPP contribution rates stabilizing
No change
31.42%
Employer social contributions unchanged
No change
State, Regional & Local Taxes

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada β€” Provincial Income & Sales Taxes

Canada's 10 provinces each levy their own income tax (4%–25.75% top). Combined federal+provincial top rates exceed 50% in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Quebec has its own QPP and QST (9.975%). Alberta has no provincial sales tax. HST replaces GST+PST in Atlantic provinces and Ontario. Property taxes are municipal.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden β€” Municipal Income Tax

Sweden's 290 municipalities and 21 regions each set their own income tax, ranging from ~29% to 35% (avg ~32%). The state income tax of 20% only applies above ~SEK 598,500. Church of Sweden members pay ~1% church fee. No local corporate tax variation.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Rates shown are standard top/headline rates for informational purposes. Actual tax liability depends on income level, residency, deductions, and tax treaties. 2025–2026 data reflects announced or enacted rates and may be subject to change. Not financial or legal advice.

Canada vs Sweden: Key Tax Differences (2026)

πŸ’° Income Tax: πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden has a higher top income tax rate (15–33% vs 32–52%). πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada is more favourable for high earners.

πŸ›’ VAT/Sales Tax: Sweden has a higher consumption tax (5–15% vs 6–25%).

🏒 Corporate Tax: πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada offers a lower corporate rate (15% vs 20.6%), which can influence business location decisions.

πŸ“ˆ Capital Gains: πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden taxes investment gains at a lower rate (30% vs 33.3%), benefiting investors.

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