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Australia vs Portugal: tax rates compared
Portugal's income tax rate is 6pp higher than Australia's (53% vs 47%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above 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 | PT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47% | 53% | PT +6 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 30.5% | PT +0.5 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 23% | PT +13 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 45% | 28% | AU +17 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 45% | 28% | AU +17 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 |
| Portugal | 53% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −6 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Portugal | 30.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's corporate tax rate is 0.5pp higher than Australia's (30.5% vs 30%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Australia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −13 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's VAT rate is 13pp higher than Australia's (23% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: Australia sits below it, Portugal sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Australia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | +17 pp | Australia higher |
Australia's capital gains tax rate is 17pp higher than Portugal's (45% vs 28%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
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 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira — Criptoativos: Conceito fiscal e tributação · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | +17 pp | Australia higher |
Australia's crypto tax rate is 17pp higher than Portugal's (45% vs 28%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Australia (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Australia's wealth tax rate is identical to Portugal's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.