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India vs Portugal: tax rates compared
Portugal's income tax rate is 23pp higher than India's (53% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. India's figure is dated 2026-05-12 and Portugal's 2025-01-01, 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 | IN | PT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 53% | PT +23 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 30.5% | PT +0.5 pp |
| VAT | 18% | 23% | PT +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 12.5% | 28% | PT +15.5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 30% | 28% | IN +2 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-12 |
| Portugal | 53% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −23 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 30% | 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 | −0.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's corporate tax rate is 0.5pp higher than India's (30.5% vs 30%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-11 |
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's VAT rate is 5pp higher than India's (23% vs 18%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 12.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2024-07-23 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −15.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's capital gains tax rate is 15.5pp higher than India's (28% vs 12.5%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. India's figure is dated 2024-07-23 and Portugal's 2026-07-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 30% | Source: Ministry of Finance, Government of India — Memorandum Explaining the Provisions in the Finance Bill 2022 · as of 2023-04-01 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira — Criptoativos: Conceito fiscal e tributação · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | +2 pp | India higher |
India's crypto tax rate is 2pp higher than Portugal's (30% vs 28%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. India's figure is dated 2023-04-01 and Portugal's 2026-06-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-12 |
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
India's wealth tax rate is identical to Portugal's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.