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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 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | PL | GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 32% | 45% | GB +13 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 19% | 25% | GB +6 pp |
| VAT | 23% | 20% | PL +3 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 19% | 24% | GB +5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 19% | 24% | GB +5 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 32% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| United Kingdom | 45% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −13 pp | United Kingdom higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 19% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| United Kingdom | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −6 pp | United 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
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| United Kingdom | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United Kingdom (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-24 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Poland higher |
Poland's VAT rate is 3pp higher than United Kingdom's (23% vs 20%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above 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.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| United Kingdom | 24% | Source: GOV.UK (HMRC) — Capital Gains Tax: rates · as of 2024-10-30 |
| Difference | −5 pp | United Kingdom higher |
United Kingdom's capital gains tax rate is 5pp higher than Poland's (24% vs 19%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Poland's figure is dated 2026-02-21 and United Kingdom's 2024-10-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 19% | Source: Poland Ministry of Finance — Tax Portal: Disposal of cryptocurrencies (Zbycie kryptowalut) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| United Kingdom | 24% | Source: GOV.UK (HMRC) — Check if you need to pay tax when you sell cryptoassets · as of 2025-05-29 |
| Difference | −5 pp | United Kingdom higher |
United Kingdom's crypto tax rate is 5pp higher than Poland's (24% vs 19%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Poland's figure is dated 2026-06-24 and United Kingdom's 2025-05-29, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Poland (Net wealth/worth tax rates) · as of 2026-02-21 |
| United Kingdom | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United Kingdom (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed 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.