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Canada vs Spain: tax rates compared
Canada's income tax rate is 4.9pp higher than Spain's (53.5% 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 | CA | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 53.5% | 48.6% | CA +4.9 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 26% | 25% | CA +1 pp |
| VAT | 5% | 21% | ES +16 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 27.4% | 30% | ES +2.6 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 27.4% | 30% | ES +2.6 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 53.5% | 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 | +4.9 pp | Canada higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 26% | 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 | +1 pp | Canada higher |
Canada's corporate tax rate is 1pp higher than Spain's (26% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Canada (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-12 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −16 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's VAT rate is 16pp higher than Canada's (21% vs 5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Canada sits below it, Spain sits above it. Canada's figure is dated 2026-06-12 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −2.6 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's capital gains tax rate is 2.6pp higher than Canada's (30% vs 27.4%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Canada's figure is dated 2026-06-12 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 27.4% | Source: Canada Revenue Agency — Guide for cryptocurrency users and tax professionals · as of 2023-12-13 |
| 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 | −2.6 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's crypto tax rate is 2.6pp higher than Canada's (30% vs 27.4%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Canada's figure is dated 2023-12-13 and Spain's 2025-01-01, 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 |
| 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 Canada's (3.5% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Canada sits below it, Spain sits above it. Canada's figure is dated 2026-06-12 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.