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Estonia vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Malaysia has an income tax rate of 30%, 8pp above Estonia's 22%. The 200-country average is 28%: Estonia sits below it, Malaysia sits above it. Estonia's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, 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 | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 22% | 30% | MY +8 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 24% | MY +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 22% | 0% | EE +22 pplargest gap |
| Crypto 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 |
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | −8 pp | Malaysia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Malaysia | 24% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Malaysia higher |
Malaysia has a corporate tax rate of 24%, 2pp above Estonia's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Estonia sits below it, Malaysia sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Estonia, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +22 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia has a capital gains tax rate of 22%, 22pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Estonia sits above it, Malaysia sits below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) — Crypto-assets · as of 2026-02-15 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) — Guidelines on Tax Treatment on Digital Currency Transaction (2nd Edition) · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Difference | +22 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia has a crypto tax rate of 22%, 22pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: Estonia sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Estonia's figure is dated 2026-02-15 and Malaysia's 2025-12-05, 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 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Estonia and Malaysia share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.