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Austria vs Hungary: tax rates compared
Austria's income tax rate is 40pp higher than Hungary's (55% vs 15%). The 200-country average is 28%: Austria 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 | AT | HU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55% | 15% | AT +40 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 23% | 9% | AT +14 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 27% | HU +7 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 27.5% | 15% | AT +12.5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 27.5% | 15% | AT +12.5 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 |
| Hungary | 15% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +40 pp | Austria higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 23% | 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 | +14 pp | Austria higher |
Austria's corporate tax rate is 14pp higher than Hungary's (23% vs 9%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Austria sits above it, Hungary sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Austria (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-11 |
| Hungary | 27% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −7 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's VAT rate is 7pp higher than Austria's (27% vs 20%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-03-11 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 27.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Austria (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-29 |
| Hungary | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +12.5 pp | Austria higher |
Austria's capital gains tax rate is 12.5pp higher than Hungary's (27.5% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-01-29 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, 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 |
| Hungary | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +12.5 pp | Austria higher |
Austria's crypto tax rate is 12.5pp higher than Hungary's (27.5% vs 15%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, 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 |
| Hungary | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Austria's wealth tax rate is identical to Hungary's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-01-29 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.