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Iceland vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Iceland's income tax rate is 16.3pp higher than Malaysia's (46.3% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Iceland'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 | IS | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 46.3% | 30% | IS +16.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 20% | 24% | MY +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 22% | 0% | IS +22 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 22% | 0% | IS +22 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 46.3% | 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 | +16.3 pp | Iceland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 20% | 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 | −4 pp | Malaysia higher |
Malaysia's corporate tax rate is 4pp higher than Iceland's (24% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Iceland sits below it, Malaysia sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 22% | Source: Skatturinn (Iceland Revenue and Customs) — Key rates and amounts 2026 · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +22 pp | Iceland higher |
Iceland's capital gains tax rate is 22pp higher than Malaysia's (22% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Iceland sits above it, Malaysia sits below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 22% | Source: Skatturinn (Icelandic Revenue and Customs) — Rafmynt (Cryptocurrency) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| 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 | +22 pp | Iceland higher |
Iceland's crypto tax rate is 22pp higher than Malaysia's (22% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: Iceland sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Iceland's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Malaysia's 2025-12-05, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iceland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-22 |
| 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 |
Iceland's wealth tax rate is identical to Malaysia's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.