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Hungary vs Romania: tax rates compared
Hungary's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Romania's (15% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Romania's 2026-03-30, 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 | RO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 15% | 10% | HU +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 9% | 16% | RO +7 pp |
| VAT | 27% | 21% | HU +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 3% | HU +12 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 16% | RO +1 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 |
| Romania | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Hungary higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Romania | 16% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −7 pp | Romania higher |
Romania'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 |
| Romania | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Corporate, Significant developments) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | +6 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's VAT rate is 6pp higher than Romania's (27% vs 21%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Romania's 2026-03-30, 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 |
| Romania | 3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | +12 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's capital gains tax rate is 12pp higher than Romania's (15% vs 3%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Hungary sits above it, Romania sits below it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Romania's 2026-03-30, 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 |
| Romania | 16% | Source: Portal Legislativ (Monitorul Oficial) — Legea nr. 239/2025, amending the Fiscal Code · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Romania higher |
Romania's crypto tax rate is 1pp higher than Hungary's (16% vs 15%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Hungary's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Romania's 2026-01-01, 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 |
| Romania | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Hungary's wealth tax rate is identical to Romania'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 Romania's 2026-03-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.