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Hungary vs Kosovo: tax rates compared
Hungary's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Kosovo's (15% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Kosovo's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | XK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 15% | 10% | HU +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 9% | 10% | XK +1 pp |
| VAT | 27% | 18% | HU +9 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 10% | HU +5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 10% | HU +5 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 |
| Kosovo | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Kosovo (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Hungary higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Kosovo | 10% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Kosovo higher |
Kosovo's corporate tax rate is 1pp higher than Hungary's (10% vs 9%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 27% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Kosovo | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Kosovo (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +9 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's VAT rate is 9pp higher than Kosovo's (27% vs 18%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Kosovo'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 |
| Kosovo | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Capital gains tax (CGT) rates (quick chart, Kosovo individual row) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's capital gains tax rate is 5pp higher than Kosovo's (15% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Hungary sits above it, Kosovo sits below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Kosovo'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 |
| Kosovo | 10% | Source: Tax Administration of Kosovo (ATK) — "Cryptocurrencies: meaning and tax treatment of income from this activity" · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's crypto tax rate is 5pp higher than Kosovo's (15% vs 10%). The 88-country average is 13%: Hungary sits above it, Kosovo sits below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Kosovo's 2026-07-19, 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 |
| Kosovo | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Kosovo (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Hungary's wealth tax rate is identical to Kosovo's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Kosovo's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.