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France vs Isle of Man: tax rates compared
France has an income tax rate of 55.4%, 34.4pp above Isle of Man's 21%. The 200-country average is 28%: France sits above it, Isle of Man sits below it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Isle of Man's 2026-02-06, 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 | FR | IM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.4% | 21% | FR +34.4 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 36.1% | 0% | FR +36.1 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 20% | 20% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 31.4% | 0% | FR +31.4 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 55.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Isle of Man | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Isle of Man (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | +34.4 pp | France higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 36.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Isle of Man | 0% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +36.1 pp | France higher |
France has a corporate tax rate of 36.1%, 36.1pp above Isle of Man's 0%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: France sits above it, Isle of Man sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-04-24 |
| Isle of Man | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Isle of Man (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
France and Isle of Man share the same VAT rate: 20%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 31.4% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France, Individual - Other taxes · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Isle of Man | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Isle of Man (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | +31.4 pp | France higher |
France has a capital gains tax rate of 31.4%, 31.4pp above Isle of Man's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: France sits above it, Isle of Man sits below it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Isle of Man's 2026-02-06, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 0% | Source: Service-Public.fr — Impôt sur la fortune immobilière (IFI) · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Isle of Man | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Isle of Man (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
France and Isle of Man share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Isle of Man's 2026-02-06, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.