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Australia vs Hungary: tax rates compared
Australia has an income tax rate of 47%, 32pp above Hungary's 15%. The 200-country average is 28%: Australia sits above it, Hungary sits below it.
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 | AU | HU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47% | 15% | AU +32 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 9% | AU +21 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 27% | HU +17 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 45% | 15% | AU +30 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 45% | 15% | AU +30 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 47% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Hungary | 15% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +32 pp | Australia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +21 pp | Australia higher |
Australia has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 21pp above Hungary's 9%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Australia sits above it, Hungary sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Australia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Hungary | 27% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −17 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary has a VAT rate of 27%, 17pp above Australia's 10%. The 181-country average is 15%: Australia sits below it, Hungary sits above it. Australia's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Australia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Hungary | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +30 pp | Australia higher |
Australia has a capital gains tax rate of 45%, 30pp above Hungary's 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Australia's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 45% | Source: Australian Taxation Office — How to work out and report CGT on crypto · as of 2026-06-22 |
| Hungary | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +30 pp | Australia higher |
Australia has a crypto tax rate of 45%, 30pp above Hungary's 15%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Australia's figure is dated 2026-06-22 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Australia (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Hungary | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Australia and Hungary share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Australia's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.