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Germany vs Tunisia: tax rates compared
Germany's income tax rate is 7.5pp higher than Tunisia's (47.5% vs 40%). The 200-country average is 28%: 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.
At a glance
| Tax | DE | TN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.5% | 40% | DE +7.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30.1% | 20% | DE +10.1 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 19% | 19% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 1% | TN +1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tunisia | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tunisia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tunisia | 20% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10.1 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's corporate tax rate is 10.1pp higher than Tunisia's (30.1% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Tunisia sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Tunisia | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tunisia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-29 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Germany's VAT rate is identical to Tunisia's — both sit at 19%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Tunisia | 1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tunisia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-29 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Tunisia higher |
Tunisia's wealth tax rate is 1pp higher than Germany's (1% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Germany sits below it, Tunisia sits above it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.