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France vs New Zealand: tax rates compared
France has an income tax rate of 55.4%, 16.4pp above New Zealand's 39%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit 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 | FR | NZ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.4% | 39% | FR +16.4 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 36.1% | 28% | FR +8.1 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 15% | FR +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 31.4% | 0% | FR +31.4 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 30% | 39% | NZ +9 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 |
| New Zealand | 39% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +16.4 pp | France higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 36.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| New Zealand | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +8.1 pp | France higher |
France has a corporate tax rate of 36.1%, 8.1pp above New Zealand's 28%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-04-24 |
| New Zealand | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — New Zealand (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-06 |
| Difference | +5 pp | France higher |
France has a VAT rate of 20%, 5pp above New Zealand's 15%. The 181-country average is 15%: France sits above it, New Zealand matches the world average.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 31.4% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France, Individual - Other taxes · as of 2025-01-01 |
| New Zealand | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — New Zealand (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-06 |
| Difference | +31.4 pp | France higher |
France has a capital gains tax rate of 31.4%, 31.4pp above New Zealand's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: France sits above it, New Zealand sits below it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and New Zealand's 2026-07-06, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 30% | Source: BOFiP-Impôts — RPPM, Cession d'actifs numériques à titre occasionnel, Modalités d'imposition (BOI-RPPM-PVBMC-30-30) · as of 2024-04-23 |
| New Zealand | 39% | Source: Inland Revenue (IRD) — "Crypto investors urged to get tax compliant" · as of 2026-04-20 |
| Difference | −9 pp | New Zealand higher |
New Zealand has a crypto tax rate of 39%, 9pp above France's 30%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2024-04-23 and New Zealand's 2026-04-20, 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 |
| New Zealand | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — New Zealand (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-07-06 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
France and New Zealand 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 New Zealand's 2026-07-06, so the two rates come from different data vintages.