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Estonia vs Poland: tax rates compared
Poland's income tax rate is 10pp higher than Estonia's (32% vs 22%). The 200-country average is 28%: Estonia sits below it, Poland sits 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 | EE | PL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 22% | 32% | PL +10 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 19% | EE +3 pp |
| VAT | 24% | 23% | EE +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 22% | 19% | EE +3 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 22% | 19% | EE +3 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 |
| Poland | 32% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Poland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's corporate tax rate is 3pp higher than Poland's (22% vs 19%). 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 |
| Poland | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Poland's (24% vs 23%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Estonia's figure is dated 2025-07-01 and Poland's 2026-02-21, 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 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's capital gains tax rate is 3pp higher than Poland's (22% vs 19%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 22% | Source: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) — Crypto-assets · as of 2026-02-15 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: Poland Ministry of Finance — Tax Portal: Disposal of cryptocurrencies (Zbycie kryptowalut) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Estonia higher |
Estonia's crypto tax rate is 3pp higher than Poland's (22% vs 19%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Poland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Estonia's wealth tax rate is identical to Poland's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.