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Hungary vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Malaysia has an income tax rate of 30%, 15pp above Hungary's 15%. The 200-country average is 28%: Hungary sits below it, Malaysia sits above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, 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 | HU | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 15% | 30% | MY +15 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 9% | 24% | MY +15 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 0% | HU +15 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 0% | HU +15 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 |
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Malaysia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Malaysia | 24% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Malaysia higher |
Malaysia has a corporate tax rate of 24%, 15pp above Hungary's 9%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Hungary sits below it, Malaysia sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary has a capital gains tax rate of 15%, 15pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Hungary sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, 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 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) — Guidelines on Tax Treatment on Digital Currency Transaction (2nd Edition) · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary has a crypto tax rate of 15%, 15pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: Hungary sits above it, Malaysia sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Hungary and Malaysia share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.