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France vs Philippines: tax rates compared
France's income tax rate is 20.4pp higher than Philippines's (55.4% vs 35%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Philippines's 2026-07-02, 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 | PH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.4% | 35% | FR +20.4 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 36.1% | 25% | FR +11.1 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 12% | FR +8 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 31.4% | 0.6% | FR +30.8 pplargest gap |
| 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 |
| Philippines | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Philippines (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-07-02 |
| Difference | +20.4 pp | France higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 36.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Philippines | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +11.1 pp | France higher |
France's corporate tax rate is 11.1pp higher than Philippines's (36.1% vs 25%). 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 |
| Philippines | 12% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Philippines (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +8 pp | France higher |
France's VAT rate is 8pp higher than Philippines's (20% vs 12%). The 181-country average is 15%: France sits above it, Philippines sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 31.4% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France, Individual - Other taxes · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Philippines (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-02 |
| Difference | +30.8 pp | France higher |
France's capital gains tax rate is 30.8pp higher than Philippines's (31.4% vs 0.6%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: France sits above it, Philippines sits below it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Philippines's 2026-07-02, 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 |
| Philippines | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Philippines (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
France's wealth tax rate is identical to Philippines's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Philippines's 2026-01-12, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.