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France vs United Kingdom: tax rates compared
France's income tax rate is 10.4pp higher than United Kingdom's (55.4% vs 45%). 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 | GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.4% | 45% | FR +10.4 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 36.1% | 25% | FR +11.1 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 20% | 20% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 31.4% | 24% | FR +7.4 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 30% | 24% | FR +6 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 |
| United Kingdom | 45% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10.4 pp | France higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 36.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| United Kingdom | 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 United Kingdom'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 |
| United Kingdom | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United Kingdom (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
France's VAT rate is identical to United Kingdom's — both sit at 20%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2026-04-24 and United Kingdom's 2025-12-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| France | 31.4% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — France, Individual - Other taxes · as of 2025-01-01 |
| United Kingdom | 24% | Source: GOV.UK (HMRC) — Capital Gains Tax: rates · as of 2024-10-30 |
| Difference | +7.4 pp | France higher |
France's capital gains tax rate is 7.4pp higher than United Kingdom's (31.4% vs 24%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and United Kingdom's 2024-10-30, 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 |
| United Kingdom | 24% | Source: GOV.UK (HMRC) — Check if you need to pay tax when you sell cryptoassets · as of 2025-05-29 |
| Difference | +6 pp | France higher |
France's crypto tax rate is 6pp higher than United Kingdom's (30% vs 24%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. France's figure is dated 2024-04-23 and United Kingdom's 2025-05-29, 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 |
| United Kingdom | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United Kingdom (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
France's wealth tax rate is identical to United Kingdom's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.