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Hungary vs Italy: tax rates compared
Between the two, Italy's income tax rate (47.2%) tops Hungary's (15%) by 32.2pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Hungary sits below it, Italy sits above it.
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 | HU | IT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 15% | 47.2% | IT +32.2 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 9% | 27.8% | IT +18.8 pp |
| VAT | 27% | 22% | HU +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 26% | IT +11 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 33% | IT +18 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Italy | 47.2% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −32.2 pp | Italy higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Italy | 27.8% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −18.8 pp | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's corporate tax rate (27.8%) tops Hungary's (9%) by 18.8pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Hungary sits below it, Italy sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 27% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Italy | 22% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Italy (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-13 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Hungary higher |
Between the two, Hungary's VAT rate (27%) tops Italy's (22%) by 5pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Italy's 2026-07-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Italy | 26% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Italy (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2019-01-01 |
| Difference | −11 pp | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's capital gains tax rate (26%) tops Hungary's (15%) by 11pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Italy's 2019-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Italy | 33% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Italy (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Difference | −18 pp | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's crypto tax rate (33%) tops Hungary's (15%) by 18pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Italy's 2026-02-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Italy | 0% | Source: Agenzia delle Entrate — IVIE, base imponibile e aliquota · as of 2024-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Hungary and Italy both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Italy's 2024-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.