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Poland vs United Kingdom: tax rates compared

United Kingdom's income tax rate is 13pp higher than Poland's (45% vs 32%). The 37-country average is 43.2%: Poland sits below it, United Kingdom sits above it.

Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.

Income Tax

0102030405060World avg 43.2%PL 32%GB 45%
Income Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Poland32%Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01
United Kingdom45%Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01
Difference−13 ppUnited Kingdom higherlargest gap on this page

Corporate Tax

0102030405060World avg 22.6%PL 19%GB 25%
Corporate Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Poland19%Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01
United Kingdom25%Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01
Difference−6 ppUnited Kingdom higher

United Kingdom's corporate tax rate is 6pp higher than Poland's (25% vs 19%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Poland sits below it, United Kingdom sits above it.

VAT

0102030405060World avg 19.2%PL 23%GB 20%
VAT, side by side
CountryRateSource
Poland23%Source: OECD Tax Database — VAT/GST standard rates · as of 2023-09-01
United Kingdom20%Source: OECD Tax Database — VAT/GST standard rates · as of 2023-09-01
Difference+3 ppPoland higher

Poland's VAT rate is 3pp higher than United Kingdom's (23% vs 20%). The 37-country average is 19.2%: both sit above it.

Wealth Tax

0102030405060World avg 0.1%PL 0%GB 0%
Wealth Tax, side by side
CountryRateSource
Poland0%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-02-21
United Kingdom0%Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United Kingdom (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-24
Difference0 ppdisplayed rates match

Poland's wealth tax rate is identical to United Kingdom's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Poland's figure is dated 2026-02-21 and United Kingdom's 2025-12-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.

Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.