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Germany vs Ireland: tax rates compared
Ireland's income tax rate is 0.5pp higher than Germany's (48% vs 47.5%). The 37-country average is 43.2%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Ireland | 48% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.5 pp | Ireland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Ireland | 12.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +17.6 pp | Germany higherlargest gap on this page |
Germany's corporate tax rate is 17.6pp higher than Ireland's (30.1% vs 12.5%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Ireland sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: OECD Tax Database — VAT/GST standard rates · as of 2023-09-01 |
| Ireland | 23% | Source: OECD Tax Database — VAT/GST standard rates · as of 2023-09-01 |
| Difference | −4 pp | Ireland higher |
Ireland's VAT rate is 4pp higher than Germany's (23% vs 19%). The 37-country average is 19.2%: Germany sits below it, Ireland sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Ireland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Germany's wealth tax rate is identical to Ireland's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.