Singapore vs Japan
Side-by-side tax comparison
Data sourced from OECD, Tax Foundation, and PwC Tax Summaries.
See methodology for full source details.
Tax profile comparison
| Dimension | Singapore | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 17% | 23.2% |
| Withholding -- dividends | 0% | 20.42% |
| Withholding -- interest | 15% | 20.42% |
| Withholding -- royalties | 10% | 20.42% |
| VAT / GST (standard) | 9% | 10% |
| Personal income (top rate) | 20% | 45% |
| Capital gains | n/a | 20.315% |
| Digital services tax | none | none |
| Global minimum tax (Pillar 2) | implemented | implemented |
Double-tax treaty
In force
| Withholding type | Statutory (Singapore) | Statutory (Japan) | Treaty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends | 0% | 20.42% | — |
| Interest | 15% | 20.42% | — |
| Royalties | 10% | 20.42% | — |
Treaty in force; reduced withholding rates not published in our source set — statutory rates apply unless the treaty text provides a reduction.
Effective withholding calculator
Shows the effective withholding rate on a cross-border payment from Singapore to Japan, comparing statutory vs treaty-reduced rates (if a treaty exists).
Dividends
0%
Statutory rate
Interest
15%
Statutory rate
Royalties
10%
Statutory rate