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Ireland vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Ireland's income tax rate is 18pp higher than Malaysia's (48% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Ireland'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 | IE | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 48% | 30% | IE +18 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 12.5% | 24% | MY +11.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 33% | 0% | IE +33 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 33% | 0% | IE +33 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 48% | 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 | +18 pp | Ireland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12.5% | 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 | −11.5 pp | Malaysia higher |
Malaysia's corporate tax rate is 11.5pp higher than Ireland's (24% vs 12.5%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Ireland sits below it, Malaysia sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +33 pp | Ireland higher |
Ireland's capital gains tax rate is 33pp higher than Malaysia's (33% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Ireland sits above it, Malaysia sits below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33% | Source: Irish Revenue — Tax and Duty Manual Part 02-01-03: Taxation of Crypto-Asset Transactions · as of 2026-01-01 |
| 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 | +33 pp | Ireland higher |
Ireland's crypto tax rate is 33pp higher than Malaysia's (33% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: Ireland sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Ireland's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Malaysia's 2025-12-05, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| 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 |
Ireland'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.