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Estonia vs Iraq: tax rates compared
Estonia has an income tax rate of 22%, 7pp above Iraq's 15%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it. Estonia's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Iraq's 2026-06-24, 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 | EE | IQ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 22% | 15% | EE +7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 15% | EE +7 pp |
| VAT | 24% | 0% | EE +24 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 22% | 0% | EE +22 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Iraq | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Estonia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Iraq | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia has a corporate tax rate of 22%, 7pp above Iraq's 15%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 24% | Source: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) — Value added tax · as of 2025-07-01 |
| Iraq | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +24 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia has a VAT rate of 24%, 24pp above Iraq's 0%. The 181-country average is 15%: Estonia sits above it, Iraq sits below it. Estonia's figure is dated 2025-07-01 and Iraq's 2026-06-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Estonia, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Iraq | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Iraq · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | +22 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia has a capital gains tax rate of 22%, 22pp above Iraq's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Estonia sits above it, Iraq sits below it. Estonia's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Iraq's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Iraq | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Estonia and Iraq share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.