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Hungary vs Portugal: tax rates compared
Portugal's income tax rate is 38pp higher than Hungary's (53% vs 15%). The 200-country average is 28%: Hungary sits below it, Portugal 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 | PT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 15% | 53% | PT +38 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 9% | 30.5% | PT +21.5 pp |
| VAT | 27% | 23% | HU +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 28% | PT +13 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 28% | PT +13 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 |
| Portugal | 53% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −38 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Portugal | 30.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −21.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's corporate tax rate is 21.5pp higher than Hungary's (30.5% vs 9%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Hungary sits below it, Portugal sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 27% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's VAT rate is 4pp higher than Portugal's (27% vs 23%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Portugal's 2026-07-24, 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 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −13 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's capital gains tax rate is 13pp higher than Hungary's (28% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Portugal's 2026-07-24, 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 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira — Criptoativos: Conceito fiscal e tributação · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −13 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's crypto tax rate is 13pp higher than Hungary's (28% vs 15%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Portugal's 2026-06-25, 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 |
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Hungary's wealth tax rate is identical to Portugal'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 Portugal's 2026-01-05, so the two rates come from different data vintages.