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France vs Serbia: tax rates compared
Between the two, France's income tax rate (55.4%) tops Serbia's (10%) by 45.4pp. The 200-country average is 28%: France sits above it, Serbia sits below it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Serbia's 2026-02-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | RS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.4% | 10% | FR +45.4 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 36.1% | 15% | FR +21.1 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 20% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 31.4% | 15% | FR +16.4 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 30% | 15% | FR +15 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 |
| Serbia | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Serbia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Difference | +45.4 pp | France higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 36.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Serbia | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +21.1 pp | France higher |
Between the two, France's corporate tax rate (36.1%) tops Serbia's (15%) by 21.1pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: France sits above it, Serbia sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-04-24 |
| Serbia | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Serbia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — France and Serbia both post a VAT rate of 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 |
| Serbia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Serbia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Difference | +16.4 pp | France higher |
Between the two, France's capital gains tax rate (31.4%) tops Serbia's (15%) by 16.4pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Serbia's 2026-02-25, 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 |
| Serbia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Serbia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Difference | +15 pp | France higher |
Between the two, France's crypto tax rate (30%) tops Serbia's (15%) by 15pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2024-04-23 and Serbia's 2026-02-25, 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 |
| Serbia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Serbia (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — France and Serbia 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 Serbia's 2026-02-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.