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Germany vs Tajikistan: tax rates compared
Between the two, Germany's income tax rate (47.5%) tops Tajikistan's (15%) by 32.5pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Germany sits above it, Tajikistan 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 | TJ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.5% | 15% | DE +32.5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30.1% | 18% | DE +12.1 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 14% | DE +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 15% | DE +10 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 |
| Tajikistan | 15% | Source: Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan — Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (unofficial English translation, consolidated to Law No. 2168 of 14.05.2025), Art. 183 · as of 2025-05-14 |
| Difference | +32.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tajikistan | 18% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +12.1 pp | Germany higher |
Between the two, Germany's corporate tax rate (30.1%) tops Tajikistan's (18%) by 12.1pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Tajikistan sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Tajikistan | 14% | Source: Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan) · as of 2024-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Germany higher |
Between the two, Germany's VAT rate (19%) tops Tajikistan's (14%) by 5pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Germany sits above it, Tajikistan sits below it. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Tajikistan's 2024-01-01, 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 |
| Tajikistan | 15% | Source: Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan — Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (unofficial English translation, consolidated to Law No. 2168 of 14.05.2025) · as of 2025-05-14 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Germany higher |
Between the two, Germany's capital gains tax rate (25%) tops Tajikistan's (15%) by 10pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Germany's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Tajikistan's 2025-05-14, 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 |
| Tajikistan | 0% | Source: FAOLEX (FAO legal database) — Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Germany and Tajikistan both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.