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Canada vs Poland: tax rates compared
Canada's income tax rate is 21.5pp higher than Poland's (53.5% 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 | CA | PL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 53.5% | 32% | CA +21.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 26% | 19% | CA +7 pp |
| VAT | 5% | 23% | PL +18 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 27.4% | 19% | CA +8.4 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 27.4% | 19% | CA +8.4 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 53.5% | 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 | +21.5 pp | Canada higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 26% | 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 | +7 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's corporate tax rate is 7pp higher than Poland's (26% vs 19%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Canada sits above it, Poland sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Poland | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | −18 pp | Poland higher |
Poland's VAT rate is 18pp higher than Canada's (23% vs 5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Canada sits below it, Poland sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 27.4% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | +8.4 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's capital gains tax rate is 8.4pp higher than Poland's (27.4% vs 19%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 27.4% | Source: Canada Revenue Agency — Guide for cryptocurrency users and tax professionals · as of 2023-12-13 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: Poland Ministry of Finance — Tax Portal: Disposal of cryptocurrencies (Zbycie kryptowalut) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +8.4 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's crypto tax rate is 8.4pp higher than Poland's (27.4% vs 19%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Canada's figure is dated 2023-12-13 and Poland's 2026-06-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Poland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Canada's wealth tax rate is identical to Poland's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.