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Germany vs Moldova: tax rates compared
Germany's income tax rate is 35.5pp higher than Moldova's (47.5% vs 12%). The 200-country average is 28%: Germany sits above it, Moldova sits below it. Germany's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Moldova's 2026-06-24, 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 | DE | MD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.5% | 12% | DE +35.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30.1% | 12% | DE +18.1 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 20% | MD +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 12% | DE +13 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 12% | MD +12 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 |
| Moldova | 12% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Moldova (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +35.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Moldova | 12% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +18.1 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's corporate tax rate is 18.1pp higher than Moldova's (30.1% vs 12%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Moldova sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Moldova | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Moldova (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Moldova higher |
Moldova's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Germany's (20% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Moldova | 12% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Moldova (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +13 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's capital gains tax rate is 13pp higher than Moldova's (25% vs 12%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
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 |
| Moldova | 12% | Source: State Tax Service of Moldova (Monitorul Fiscal FISC.md official clarification) — Q&A 29.2.1.21: tax regime for income from cryptocurrency disposal · as of 2022-05-26 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Moldova higher |
Moldova's crypto tax rate is 12pp higher than Germany's (12% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit below it. Germany's figure is dated 2025-03-06 and Moldova's 2022-05-26, 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 |
| Moldova | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Moldova (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Germany's wealth tax rate is identical to Moldova's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.