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Colombia vs Portugal: tax rates compared
Portugal has an income tax rate of 53%, 14pp 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 | PT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39% | 53% | PT +14 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 30.5% | CO +4.5 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 23% | PT +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 28% | PT +13 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 28% | PT +13 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 |
| Portugal | 53% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −14 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Portugal | 30.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +4.5 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia has a corporate tax rate of 35%, 4.5pp above Portugal's 30.5%. 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 |
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −4 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal has a VAT rate of 23%, 4pp 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 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −13 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal has a capital gains tax rate of 28%, 13pp above Colombia's 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
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 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira — Criptoativos: Conceito fiscal e tributação · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −13 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal has a crypto tax rate of 28%, 13pp above Colombia's 15%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Colombia's figure is dated 2023-10-17 and Portugal's 2026-06-25, 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 |
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| Difference | +1.5 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia has a wealth tax rate of 1.5%, 1.5pp above Portugal's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Colombia sits above it, Portugal sits below it.