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Portugal vs Tanzania: tax rates compared
Portugal has an income tax rate of 53%, 23pp above Tanzania's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Portugal's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Tanzania's 2026-01-14, 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 | TZ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 53% | 30% | PT +23 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30.5% | 30% | PT +0.5 pp |
| VAT | 23% | 18% | PT +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 28% | 0% | PT +28 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 28% | 3% | PT +25 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 |
| Tanzania | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-14 |
| Difference | +23 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 30.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Tanzania | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +0.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal has a corporate tax rate of 30.5%, 0.5pp above Tanzania's 30%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Tanzania | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-14 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal has a VAT rate of 23%, 5pp above Tanzania's 18%. 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 |
| Tanzania | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-14 |
| Difference | +28 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal has a capital gains tax rate of 28%, 28pp above Tanzania's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Portugal sits above it, Tanzania 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 |
| Tanzania | 3% | Source: EY — Tanzanian Finance Act 2024 makes changes affecting businesses and individuals · as of 2024-07-01 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal has a crypto tax rate of 28%, 25pp above Tanzania's 3%. The 88-country average is 13%: Portugal sits above it, Tanzania sits below it. Portugal's figure is dated 2026-06-25 and Tanzania's 2024-07-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| Tanzania | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-14 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Portugal and Tanzania share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.