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Austria vs Spain: tax rates compared
Austria has an income tax rate of 55%, 6.4pp above Spain's 48.6%. 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 | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55% | 48.6% | AT +6.4 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 23% | 25% | ES +2 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 21% | ES +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 27.5% | 30% | ES +2.5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 27.5% | 30% | ES +2.5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 55% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +6.4 pp | Austria higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 23% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a corporate tax rate of 25%, 2pp 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 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a VAT rate of 21%, 1pp above Austria's 20%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-03-11 and Spain'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 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −2.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a capital gains tax rate of 30%, 2.5pp 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 Spain'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 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: Agencia Tributaria — Manual Práctico Renta 2025, Compra y venta de monedas virtuales: tributación en el IRPF del inversor · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −2.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain 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 Spain's 2025-01-01, 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 |
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a wealth tax rate of 3.5%, 3.5pp above Austria's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Austria sits below it, Spain sits above it. Austria's figure is dated 2026-01-29 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.