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Hungary vs Lithuania: tax rates compared
Lithuania's income tax rate is 17pp higher than Hungary's (32% vs 15%). The 200-country average is 28%: Hungary sits below it, Lithuania 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 | LT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 15% | 32% | LT +17 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 9% | 16% | LT +7 pp |
| VAT | 27% | 21% | HU +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 20% | LT +5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 20% | LT +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 |
| Lithuania | 32% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −17 pp | Lithuania higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Lithuania | 16% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −7 pp | Lithuania higher |
Lithuania's corporate tax rate is 7pp higher than Hungary's (16% 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 |
| Lithuania | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Lithuania (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-10 |
| Difference | +6 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's VAT rate is 6pp higher than Lithuania's (27% vs 21%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Lithuania's 2026-03-10, 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 |
| Lithuania | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Lithuania (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-10 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Lithuania higher |
Lithuania's capital gains tax rate is 5pp higher than Hungary's (20% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Lithuania's 2026-03-10, 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 |
| Lithuania | 20% | Source: Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI) — Kriptovaliutų apskaita ir mokesčiai · as of 2025-09-30 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Lithuania higher |
Lithuania's crypto tax rate is 5pp higher than Hungary's (20% vs 15%). 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 |
| Lithuania | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-03-10 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Hungary's wealth tax rate is identical to Lithuania'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 Lithuania's 2026-03-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.