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Belgium vs Spain: tax rates compared
Belgium's income tax rate is 4.1pp higher than Spain's (52.7% vs 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 | BE | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 52.7% | 48.6% | BE +4.1 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25% | match |
| VAT | 21% | 21% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 30% | ES +20 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 10% | 30% | ES +20 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 52.7% | 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 | +4.1 pp | Belgium higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25% | 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 | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Belgium's corporate tax rate is identical to Spain's — both sit at 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 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Belgium's VAT rate is identical to Spain's — both sit at 21%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2026-02-13 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10% | Source: KPMG TaxNewsFlash — Belgium: New capital gains tax approved by Parliament · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −20 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's capital gains tax rate is 20pp higher than Belgium's (30% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Belgium sits below it, Spain sits above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 |
| 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 | −20 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's crypto tax rate is 20pp higher than Belgium's (30% vs 10%). The 88-country average is 13%: Belgium sits below it, Spain sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's wealth tax rate is 3.5pp higher than Belgium's (3.5% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Belgium sits below it, Spain sits above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2026-02-13 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.