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Bulgaria vs Norway: tax rates compared
Norway has an income tax rate of 39.7%, 29.7pp above Bulgaria's 10%. The 200-country average is 28%: Bulgaria sits below it, Norway sits above it. Bulgaria's figure is dated 2026-01-30 and Norway's 2025-01-01, 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 | BG | NO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 10% | 39.7% | NO +29.7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 10% | 22% | NO +12 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 25% | NO +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 37.8% | NO +37.8 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 10% | 22% | NO +12 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 1.1% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bulgaria (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −29.7 pp | Norway higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 10% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a corporate tax rate of 22%, 12pp above Bulgaria's 10%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bulgaria (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a VAT rate of 25%, 5pp above Bulgaria's 20%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bulgaria (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Difference | −37.8 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a capital gains tax rate of 37.8%, 37.8pp above Bulgaria's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Bulgaria sits below it, Norway sits above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 10% | Source: Национална агенция за приходите / National Revenue Agency (Bulgaria) — Криптоактиви (virtual currencies FAQ) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) — Skatte-ABC, V-13-3.4 Realisasjon (virtual assets — realization) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a crypto tax rate of 22%, 12pp above Bulgaria's 10%. The 88-country average is 13%: Bulgaria sits below it, Norway sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bulgaria (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-01-30 |
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a wealth tax rate of 1.1%, 1.1pp above Bulgaria's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Bulgaria sits below it, Norway sits above it.