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Belgium vs Bulgaria: tax rates compared
Belgium's income tax rate is 42.7pp higher than Bulgaria's (52.7% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: Belgium sits above it, Bulgaria sits below it. Belgium's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Bulgaria's 2026-01-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | BE | BG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 52.7% | 10% | BE +42.7 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 10% | BE +15 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 20% | BE +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 0% | BE +10 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 10% | 10% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 52.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Bulgaria | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bulgaria (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Difference | +42.7 pp | Belgium higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Bulgaria | 10% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Belgium higher |
Belgium's corporate tax rate is 15pp higher than Bulgaria's (25% vs 10%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Belgium sits above it, Bulgaria sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| Bulgaria | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bulgaria (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Belgium higher |
Belgium's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Bulgaria's (21% vs 20%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10% | Source: KPMG TaxNewsFlash — Belgium: New capital gains tax approved by Parliament · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Bulgaria | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bulgaria (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Belgium higher |
Belgium's capital gains tax rate is 10pp higher than Bulgaria's (10% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10% | Source: PwC Belgium — Belgium's comprehensive capital gains tax changes: key updates and implications starting January 2026 · as of 2025-12-19 |
| Bulgaria | 10% | Source: Национална агенция за приходите / National Revenue Agency (Bulgaria) — Криптоактиви (virtual currencies FAQ) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Belgium's crypto tax rate is identical to Bulgaria's — both sit at 10%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Belgium's figure is dated 2025-12-19 and Bulgaria's 2026-07-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| Bulgaria | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bulgaria (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Belgium's wealth tax rate is identical to Bulgaria's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.