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France vs Poland: tax rates compared
Between the two, France's income tax rate (55.4%) tops Poland's (32%) by 23.4pp. 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 | PL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.4% | 32% | FR +23.4 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 36.1% | 19% | FR +17.1 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 23% | PL +3 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 31.4% | 19% | FR +12.4 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 30% | 19% | FR +11 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 |
| Poland | 32% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +23.4 pp | France higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 36.1% | 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 | +17.1 pp | France higher |
Between the two, France's corporate tax rate (36.1%) tops Poland's (19%) by 17.1pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: France sits above it, Poland sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-04-24 |
| Poland | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | −3 pp | Poland higher |
Between the two, Poland's VAT rate (23%) tops France's (20%) by 3pp. 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 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | +12.4 pp | France higher |
Between the two, France's capital gains tax rate (31.4%) tops Poland's (19%) by 12.4pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Poland's 2026-02-21, 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 |
| Poland | 19% | Source: Poland Ministry of Finance — Tax Portal: Disposal of cryptocurrencies (Zbycie kryptowalut) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +11 pp | France higher |
Between the two, France's crypto tax rate (30%) tops Poland's (19%) by 11pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2024-04-23 and Poland's 2026-06-24, 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 |
| Poland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — France and Poland both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Poland's 2026-02-21, so the two rates come from different data vintages.