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Austria vs France: tax rates compared
France has an income tax rate of 55.4%, 0.4pp above Austria's 55%. 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 | FR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55% | 55.4% | FR +0.4 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 23% | 36.1% | FR +13.1 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 20% | 20% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 27.5% | 31.4% | FR +3.9 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 27.5% | 30% | FR +2.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 55% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| France | 55.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.4 pp | France higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 23% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| France | 36.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −13.1 pp | France higher |
France has a corporate tax rate of 36.1%, 13.1pp above Austria's 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 |
| France | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-04-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Austria and France share the same VAT rate: 20%. 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 |
| France | 31.4% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France, Individual - Other taxes · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −3.9 pp | France higher |
France has a capital gains tax rate of 31.4%, 3.9pp above Austria's 27.5%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-01-29 and France's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 27.5% | Source: Bundesministerium für Finanzen (Austria) — Steuerliche Behandlung von Kryptowährungen · as of 2026-01-01 |
| France | 30% | Source: BOFiP-Impôts — RPPM, Cession d'actifs numériques à titre occasionnel, Modalités d'imposition (BOI-RPPM-PVBMC-30-30) · as of 2024-04-23 |
| Difference | −2.5 pp | France higher |
France has a crypto tax rate of 30%, 2.5pp above Austria's 27.5%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and France's 2024-04-23, 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 |
| France | 0% | Source: Service-Public.fr — Impôt sur la fortune immobilière (IFI) · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Austria and France share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-01-29 and France's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.