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Finland vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Finland's income tax rate is 21.8pp higher than Malaysia's (51.8% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Finland'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 | FI | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 51.8% | 30% | FI +21.8 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 20% | 24% | MY +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 34% | 0% | FI +34 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 34% | 0% | FI +34 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 51.8% | 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 | +21.8 pp | Finland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 20% | 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 | −4 pp | Malaysia higher |
Malaysia's corporate tax rate is 4pp higher than Finland's (24% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Finland sits below it, Malaysia sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 34% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Finland, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +34 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's capital gains tax rate is 34pp higher than Malaysia's (34% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Finland sits above it, Malaysia sits below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 34% | Source: Vero (Finnish Tax Administration) — Virtual currencies · as of 2026-01-29 |
| 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 | +34 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's crypto tax rate is 34pp higher than Malaysia's (34% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: Finland sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Finland's figure is dated 2026-01-29 and Malaysia's 2025-12-05, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Finland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| 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 |
Finland's wealth tax rate is identical to Malaysia's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.