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Austria vs Colombia: tax rates compared
Austria's income tax rate is 16pp higher than Colombia's (55% vs 39%). 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 | AT | CO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55% | 39% | AT +16 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 23% | 35% | CO +12 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 19% | AT +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 27.5% | 15% | AT +12.5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 27.5% | 15% | AT +12.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 1.5% | CO +1.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 55% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Colombia | 39% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +16 pp | Austria higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 23% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Colombia | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia's corporate tax rate is 12pp higher than Austria's (35% vs 23%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Austria (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-11 |
| Colombia | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Austria higher |
Austria's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Colombia's (20% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 27.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Austria (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-29 |
| Colombia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Difference | +12.5 pp | Austria higher |
Austria's capital gains tax rate is 12.5pp higher than Colombia's (27.5% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 27.5% | Source: Bundesministerium für Finanzen (Austria) — Steuerliche Behandlung von Kryptowährungen · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Colombia | 15% | Source: DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) — Concepto Unificado sobre Criptoactivos (100202208-1621) · as of 2023-10-17 |
| Difference | +12.5 pp | Austria higher |
Austria's crypto tax rate is 12.5pp higher than Colombia's (27.5% vs 15%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Colombia's 2023-10-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Austria (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-29 |
| Colombia | 1.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Difference | −1.5 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia's wealth tax rate is 1.5pp higher than Austria's (1.5% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Austria sits below it, Colombia sits above it.