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Italy vs Russia: tax rates compared
Between the two, Italy's income tax rate (47.2%) tops Russia's (22%) by 25.2pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Italy sits above it, Russia sits below it. Italy's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Russia's 2026-07-04, 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 | IT | RU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.2% | 22% | IT +25.2 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 27.8% | 25% | IT +2.8 pp |
| VAT | 22% | 22% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 26% | 15% | IT +11 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 33% | 15% | IT +18 pp |
| 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 |
| Russia | 22% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| Difference | +25.2 pp | Italy higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 27.8% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Russia | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +2.8 pp | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's corporate tax rate (27.8%) tops Russia's (25%) by 2.8pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 22% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Italy (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-13 |
| Russia | 22% | Source: Federal Tax Service of Russia (FNS) — VAT rate transition guidance · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Italy and Russia both post a VAT rate of 22%. The 181-country average is 15%: 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 |
| Russia | 15% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| Difference | +11 pp | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's capital gains tax rate (26%) tops Russia's (15%) by 11pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Italy's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Russia's 2026-07-04, 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 |
| Russia | 15% | Source: Налоговый кодекс РФ, часть вторая — Глава 23 (Налог на доходы физических лиц), Статьи 210 и 224 · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +18 pp | Italy higher |
Between the two, Italy's crypto tax rate (33%) tops Russia's (15%) by 18pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0% | Source: Agenzia delle Entrate — IVIE, base imponibile e aliquota · as of 2024-01-01 |
| Russia | 0% | Source: Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Part Two (official consolidated text via KonsultantPlus legal reference database) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Italy and Russia 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 Russia's 2026-07-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.