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Greece vs Malta: tax rates compared
Greece's income tax rate is 9pp higher than Malta's (44% vs 35%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Greece's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Malta's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | GR | MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 44% | 35% | GR +9 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 35% | MT +13 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 24% | 18% | GR +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 44% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Malta | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malta (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +9 pp | Greece higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Malta | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −13 pp | Malta higher |
Malta's corporate tax rate is 13pp higher than Greece's (35% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Greece sits below it, Malta sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 24% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Greece (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Malta | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malta (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Difference | +6 pp | Greece higher |
Greece's VAT rate is 6pp higher than Malta's (24% vs 18%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Greece (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Malta | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malta (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Greece's capital gains tax rate is identical to Malta's — both sit at 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Malta | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Greece's wealth tax rate is identical to Malta's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.