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Belgium vs Portugal: tax rates compared
Portugal's income tax rate is 0.3pp higher than Belgium's (53% vs 52.7%). 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 | PT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 52.7% | 53% | PT +0.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30.5% | PT +5.5 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 23% | PT +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 28% | PT +18 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 10% | 28% | PT +18 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 |
| Portugal | 53% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.3 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Portugal | 30.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's corporate tax rate is 5.5pp higher than Belgium's (30.5% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal'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 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −18 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's capital gains tax rate is 18pp higher than Belgium's (28% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Belgium sits below it, Portugal 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 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira — Criptoativos: Conceito fiscal e tributação · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −18 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's crypto tax rate is 18pp higher than Belgium's (28% vs 10%). The 88-country average is 13%: Belgium sits below it, Portugal sits above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2025-12-19 and Portugal's 2026-06-25, 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 |
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Belgium's wealth tax rate is identical to Portugal's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.