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Italy vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Between the two, Italy's income tax rate (47.2%) tops Malaysia's (30%) by 17.2pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Italy'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 | IT | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.2% | 30% | IT +17.2 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 27.8% | 24% | IT +3.8 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 26% | 0% | IT +26 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 33% | 0% | IT +33 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 47.2% | 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 | +17.2 pp | Italy higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 27.8% | 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 | +3.8 pp | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's corporate tax rate (27.8%) tops Malaysia's (24%) by 3.8pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 26% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Italy (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2019-01-01 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +26 pp | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's capital gains tax rate (26%) tops Malaysia's (0%) by 26pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Italy sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Italy's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 33% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Italy (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| 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 | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's crypto tax rate (33%) tops Malaysia's (0%) by 33pp. The 88-country average is 13%: Italy sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Italy's figure is dated 2026-02-25 and Malaysia's 2025-12-05, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0% | Source: Agenzia delle Entrate — IVIE, base imponibile e aliquota · as of 2024-01-01 |
| 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 |
There's no gap here — Italy and Malaysia both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Italy's figure is dated 2024-01-01 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.