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Malaysia vs Norway: tax rates compared
Norway has an income tax rate of 39.7%, 9.7pp above Malaysia's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Malaysia's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Norway's 2025-01-01, 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 | MY | NO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 39.7% | NO +9.7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 24% | 22% | MY +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 37.8% | NO +37.8 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 22% | NO +22 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 1.1% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −9.7 pp | Norway higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 24% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +2 pp | Malaysia higher |
Malaysia has a corporate tax rate of 24%, 2pp above Norway's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Malaysia sits above it, Norway sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Difference | −37.8 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a capital gains tax rate of 37.8%, 37.8pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Malaysia sits below it, Norway sits above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) — Guidelines on Tax Treatment on Digital Currency Transaction (2nd Edition) · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) — Skatte-ABC, V-13-3.4 Realisasjon (virtual assets — realization) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −22 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a crypto tax rate of 22%, 22pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: Malaysia sits below it, Norway sits above it. Malaysia's figure is dated 2025-12-05 and Norway's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a wealth tax rate of 1.1%, 1.1pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Malaysia sits below it, Norway sits above it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.