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Colombia vs France: tax rates compared
France has an income tax rate of 55.4%, 16.4pp above Colombia's 39%. 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 | CO | FR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39% | 55.4% | FR +16.4 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 36.1% | FR +1.1 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 20% | FR +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 31.4% | FR +16.4 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 30% | FR +15 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 1.5% | 0% | CO +1.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 39% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| France | 55.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −16.4 pp | France higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| France | 36.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −1.1 pp | France higher |
France has a corporate tax rate of 36.1%, 1.1pp above Colombia's 35%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| France | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-04-24 |
| Difference | −1 pp | France higher |
France has a VAT rate of 20%, 1pp above Colombia's 19%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| France | 31.4% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France, Individual - Other taxes · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −16.4 pp | France higher |
France has a capital gains tax rate of 31.4%, 16.4pp above Colombia's 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Colombia's figure is dated 2026-01-23 and France's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 15% | Source: DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) — Concepto Unificado sobre Criptoactivos (100202208-1621) · as of 2023-10-17 |
| France | 30% | Source: BOFiP-Impôts — RPPM, Cession d'actifs numériques à titre occasionnel, Modalités d'imposition (BOI-RPPM-PVBMC-30-30) · as of 2024-04-23 |
| Difference | −15 pp | France higher |
France has a crypto tax rate of 30%, 15pp above Colombia's 15%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Colombia's figure is dated 2023-10-17 and France's 2024-04-23, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| France | 0% | Source: Service-Public.fr — Impôt sur la fortune immobilière (IFI) · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +1.5 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia has a wealth tax rate of 1.5%, 1.5pp above France's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Colombia sits above it, France sits below it. Colombia's figure is dated 2026-01-23 and France's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.