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Albania vs Montenegro: tax rates compared
Albania's income tax rate is 8pp higher than Montenegro's (23% vs 15%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | AL | ME | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 23% | 15% | AL +8 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 15% | 15% | match |
| VAT | 20% | 21% | ME +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 15% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Albania (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Montenegro | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Montenegro (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | +8 pp | Albania higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Montenegro | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Albania's corporate tax rate is identical to Montenegro's — both sit at 15%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Albania (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Montenegro | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Montenegro (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Montenegro higher |
Montenegro's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Albania's (21% vs 20%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Albania (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Montenegro | 15% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Montenegro (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Albania's capital gains tax rate is identical to Montenegro's — both sit at 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Albania (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Montenegro | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Albania's wealth tax rate is identical to Montenegro's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.