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Portugal vs Romania: tax rates compared
Portugal's income tax rate is 43pp higher than Romania's (53% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: Portugal sits above it, Romania sits below it. Portugal's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Romania's 2026-03-30, 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 | PT | RO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 53% | 10% | PT +43 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30.5% | 16% | PT +14.5 pp |
| VAT | 23% | 21% | PT +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 28% | 3% | PT +25 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 28% | 16% | PT +12 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 53% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Romania | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | +43 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 30.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Romania | 16% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +14.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's corporate tax rate is 14.5pp higher than Romania's (30.5% vs 16%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Portugal sits above it, Romania sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Romania | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Corporate, Significant developments) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | +2 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's VAT rate is 2pp higher than Romania's (23% vs 21%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Romania | 3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's capital gains tax rate is 25pp higher than Romania's (28% vs 3%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Portugal sits above it, Romania sits below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 28% | Source: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira — Criptoativos: Conceito fiscal e tributação · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Romania | 16% | Source: Portal Legislativ (Monitorul Oficial) — Legea nr. 239/2025, amending the Fiscal Code · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +12 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's crypto tax rate is 12pp higher than Romania's (28% vs 16%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| Romania | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Portugal's wealth tax rate is identical to Romania's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.