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Armenia vs Germany: tax rates compared
Germany's income tax rate is 27.5pp higher than Armenia's (47.5% vs 20%). The 200-country average is 28%: Armenia sits below it, Germany sits above it. Armenia's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Germany's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers six of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | AM | DE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 20% | 47.5% | DE +27.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 18% | 30.1% | DE +12.1 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 19% | AM +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 25% | DE +25 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 20% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide (March 2026) — Armenia · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Germany | 47.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −27.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 18% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −12.1 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's corporate tax rate is 12.1pp higher than Armenia's (30.1% vs 18%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Armenia sits below it, Germany sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Armenia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Armenia higher |
Armenia's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Germany's (20% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2026 — Armenia · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Germany | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Difference | −25 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's capital gains tax rate is 25pp higher than Armenia's (25% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Armenia sits below it, Germany sits above it. Armenia's figure is dated 2025-10-01 and Germany's 2026-06-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 0% | Source: IMF Fiscal Affairs Department — Republic of Armenia: Tax Compliance and Crypto Assets (Technical Assistance Report, July 2024) · as of 2024-07-01 |
| Germany | 0% | Source: Bundesministerium der Finanzen — Einzelfragen zur ertragsteuerrechtlichen Behandlung von Kryptowerten (BMF-Schreiben vom 6. März 2025) · as of 2025-03-06 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Armenia's crypto tax rate is identical to Germany's — both sit at 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Armenia's figure is dated 2024-07-01 and Germany's 2025-03-06, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Armenia (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Germany | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Armenia's wealth tax rate is identical to Germany's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.