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Belgium vs Poland: tax rates compared
Belgium's income tax rate is 20.7pp higher than Poland's (52.7% vs 32%). 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 | BE | PL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 52.7% | 32% | BE +20.7 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 19% | BE +6 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 23% | PL +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 19% | PL +9 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 10% | 19% | PL +9 pp |
| 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 |
| Poland | 32% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +20.7 pp | Belgium higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +6 pp | Belgium higher |
Belgium's corporate tax rate is 6pp higher than Poland's (25% vs 19%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Belgium sits above it, Poland sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| Poland | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Poland higher |
Poland's VAT rate is 2pp higher than Belgium's (23% vs 21%). 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 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | −9 pp | Poland higher |
Poland's capital gains tax rate is 9pp higher than Belgium's (19% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Belgium sits below it, Poland sits above 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 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: Poland Ministry of Finance — Tax Portal: Disposal of cryptocurrencies (Zbycie kryptowalut) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | −9 pp | Poland higher |
Poland's crypto tax rate is 9pp higher than Belgium's (19% vs 10%). The 88-country average is 13%: Belgium sits below it, Poland sits above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2025-12-19 and Poland's 2026-06-24, 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 |
| Poland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Belgium's wealth tax rate is identical to Poland's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.