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Egypt vs Estonia: tax rates compared
Egypt's income tax rate is 5.5pp higher than Estonia's (27.5% vs 22%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it. Egypt's figure is dated 2026-02-04 and Estonia's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | EG | EE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 27.5% | 22% | EG +5.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22.5% | 22% | EG +0.5 pp |
| VAT | 14% | 24% | EE +10 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 22% | EE +12 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 27.5% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Egypt, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-02-04 |
| Estonia | 22% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5.5 pp | Egypt higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 22.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Estonia | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +0.5 pp | Egypt higher |
Egypt's corporate tax rate is 0.5pp higher than Estonia's (22.5% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 14% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Egypt (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-04 |
| Estonia | 24% | Source: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) — Value added tax · as of 2025-07-01 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's VAT rate is 10pp higher than Egypt's (24% vs 14%). The 181-country average is 15%: Egypt sits below it, Estonia sits above it. Egypt's figure is dated 2026-02-04 and Estonia's 2025-07-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 10% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Egypt, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-02-04 |
| Estonia | 22% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Estonia, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's capital gains tax rate is 12pp higher than Egypt's (22% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Egypt sits below it, Estonia sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Egypt (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-04 |
| Estonia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Egypt's wealth tax rate is identical to Estonia's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.