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Hungary vs Japan: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Hungary's (15%) by 40.9pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Hungary sits below it, Japan 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 | JP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 15% | 55.9% | JP +40.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 9% | 29.7% | JP +20.7 pp |
| VAT | 27% | 10% | HU +17 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 20.3% | JP +5.3 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 55% | JP +40 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 |
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −40.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −20.7 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's corporate tax rate (29.7%) tops Hungary's (9%) by 20.7pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Hungary sits below it, Japan sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 27% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +17 pp | Hungary higher |
Between the two, Hungary's VAT rate (27%) tops Japan's (10%) by 17pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Hungary sits above it, Japan sits below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Japan's 2026-01-13, 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 |
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | −5.3 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's capital gains tax rate (20.3%) tops Hungary's (15%) by 5.3pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Japan's 2026-01-13, 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 |
| Japan | 55% | Source: PWC Japan — Japan Tax Update: Overview of 2026 Tax Reform Proposals (December 2025) · as of 2025-12-19 |
| Difference | −40 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's crypto tax rate (55%) tops Hungary's (15%) by 40pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Hungary and Japan 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 Japan's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.