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Malaysia vs Spain: tax rates compared
Spain has an income tax rate of 48.6%, 18.6pp above Malaysia's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Malaysia's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Spain'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 | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 48.6% | ES +18.6 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 24% | 25% | ES +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 30% | ES +30 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 0% | 30% | ES +30 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −18.6 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 24% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a corporate tax rate of 25%, 1pp above Malaysia's 24%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −30 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a capital gains tax rate of 30%, 30pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Malaysia sits below it, Spain sits above it. Malaysia's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: Agencia Tributaria — Manual Práctico Renta 2025, Compra y venta de monedas virtuales: tributación en el IRPF del inversor · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −30 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a crypto tax rate of 30%, 30pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 88-country average is 13%: Malaysia sits below it, Spain sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a wealth tax rate of 3.5%, 3.5pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Malaysia sits below it, Spain sits above it. Malaysia's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.