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Germany vs Guernsey: tax rates compared
Germany has an income tax rate of 47.5%, 27.5pp above Guernsey's 20%. The 200-country average is 28%: Germany sits above it, Guernsey sits below it.
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 | DE | GG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.5% | 20% | DE +27.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30.1% | 0% | DE +30.1 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 19% | 0% | DE +19 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 0% | DE +25 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Guernsey | 20% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Guernsey, Channel Islands, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | +27.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Guernsey | 0% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +30.1 pp | Germany higher |
Germany has a corporate tax rate of 30.1%, 30.1pp above Guernsey's 0%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Guernsey sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Guernsey | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Guernsey (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | +19 pp | Germany higher |
Germany has a VAT rate of 19%, 19pp above Guernsey's 0%. The 181-country average is 15%: Germany sits above it, Guernsey sits below it. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Guernsey's 2025-12-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Guernsey | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Guernsey, Channel Islands, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Germany higher |
Germany has a capital gains tax rate of 25%, 25pp above Guernsey's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Germany sits above it, Guernsey sits below it. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Guernsey's 2025-12-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Guernsey | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Guernsey (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Germany and Guernsey share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Guernsey's 2025-12-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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