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Belgium vs United Kingdom: tax rates compared
Between the two, Belgium's income tax rate (52.7%) tops United Kingdom's (45%) by 7.7pp. 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 | GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 52.7% | 45% | BE +7.7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25% | match |
| VAT | 21% | 20% | BE +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 24% | GB +14 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 10% | 24% | GB +14 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 |
| United Kingdom | 45% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7.7 pp | Belgium higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| United Kingdom | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Belgium and United Kingdom both post a corporate tax rate of 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 |
| United Kingdom | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United Kingdom (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-24 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Belgium higher |
Between the two, Belgium's VAT rate (21%) tops United Kingdom's (20%) by 1pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2026-02-13 and United Kingdom's 2025-12-24, 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 |
| United Kingdom | 24% | Source: GOV.UK (HMRC) — Capital Gains Tax: rates · as of 2024-10-30 |
| Difference | −14 pp | United Kingdom higher |
Between the two, United Kingdom's capital gains tax rate (24%) tops Belgium's (10%) by 14pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Belgium sits below it, United Kingdom sits above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and United Kingdom's 2024-10-30, 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 |
| United Kingdom | 24% | Source: GOV.UK (HMRC) — Check if you need to pay tax when you sell cryptoassets · as of 2025-05-29 |
| Difference | −14 pp | United Kingdom higher |
Between the two, United Kingdom's crypto tax rate (24%) tops Belgium's (10%) by 14pp. The 88-country average is 13%: Belgium sits below it, United Kingdom sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| United Kingdom | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United Kingdom (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Belgium and United Kingdom both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Belgium's figure is dated 2026-02-13 and United Kingdom's 2025-12-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.