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Germany vs Hong Kong: tax rates compared
Between the two, Germany's income tax rate (47.5%) tops Hong Kong's (17%) by 30.5pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Germany sits above it, Hong Kong sits below 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 | DE | HK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.5% | 17% | DE +30.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30.1% | 16.5% | DE +13.6 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 0% | DE +19 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 0% | DE +25 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| 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 |
| Hong Kong | 17% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +30.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Hong Kong | 16.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +13.6 pp | Germany higher |
Between the two, Germany's corporate tax rate (30.1%) tops Hong Kong's (16.5%) by 13.6pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Hong Kong sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +19 pp | Germany higher |
Between the two, Germany's VAT rate (19%) tops Hong Kong's (0%) by 19pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Germany sits above it, Hong Kong sits below it. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Hong Kong's 2025-12-31, 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 |
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Germany higher |
Between the two, Germany's capital gains tax rate (25%) tops Hong Kong's (0%) by 25pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Germany sits above it, Hong Kong sits below it. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Hong Kong's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | Source: Bundesministerium der Finanzen — Einzelfragen zur ertragsteuerrechtlichen Behandlung von Kryptowerten (BMF-Schreiben vom 6. März 2025) · as of 2025-03-06 |
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department — Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes No. 39 (Revised): Digital Economy, Electronic Commerce and Digital Assets · as of 2020-03-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Germany and Hong Kong both post a crypto tax rate of 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Germany's figure is dated 2025-03-06 and Hong Kong's 2020-03-01, 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 |
| Hong Kong | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hong Kong SAR (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Germany and Hong Kong both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Hong Kong's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.