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Armenia vs Hong Kong: tax rates compared
Armenia's income tax rate is 3pp higher than Hong Kong's (20% vs 17%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it. Armenia's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Hong Kong's 2025-12-31, 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 | HK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 20% | 17% | AM +3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 18% | 16.5% | AM +1.5 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 0% | AM +20 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| 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 |
| Hong Kong | 17% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Armenia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 18% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Hong Kong | 16.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +1.5 pp | Armenia higher |
Armenia's corporate tax rate is 1.5pp higher than Hong Kong's (18% vs 16.5%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Armenia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +20 pp | Armenia higher |
Armenia's VAT rate is 20pp higher than Hong Kong's (20% vs 0%). The 181-country average is 15%: Armenia sits above it, Hong Kong sits below it. Armenia's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Hong Kong's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2026 — Armenia · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Armenia's capital gains tax rate is identical to Hong Kong's — both sit at 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
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 |
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department — Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes No. 39 (Revised): Digital Economy, Electronic Commerce and Digital Assets · as of 2020-03-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Armenia's crypto tax rate is identical to Hong Kong's — both sit at 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Armenia's figure is dated 2024-07-01 and Hong Kong's 2020-03-01, 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 |
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Armenia's wealth tax rate is identical to Hong Kong's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Armenia's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Hong Kong's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.