Canada’s High Income and Investment Taxes Weigh on Tax Competitiveness: Study
The annual International Tax Competitiveness Index study ranked Canada 15th overall among 38 industrialized countries.

TL;DR
- Canada ranked 15th out of 38 countries in the 2026 International Tax Competitiveness Index.
- The country's personal income tax, capital gains, and dividend taxes are impacting its tax competitiveness.
- Canada placed 28th in the individual taxes category and 34th for capital gains and dividend taxes.