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Romania vs Spain: tax rates compared
Spain has an income tax rate of 48.6%, 38.6pp above Romania's 10%. The 200-country average is 28%: Romania sits below it, Spain sits above it. Romania's figure is dated 2026-03-30 and Spain's 2025-01-01, 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 | RO | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 10% | 48.6% | ES +38.6 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 16% | 25% | ES +9 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 21% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 3% | 30% | ES +27 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 16% | 30% | ES +14 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −38.6 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 16% | 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 | −9 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a corporate tax rate of 25%, 9pp above Romania's 16%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Romania sits below it, Spain sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Corporate, Significant developments) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Romania and Spain share the same VAT rate: 21%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Romania's figure is dated 2026-03-30 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −27 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a capital gains tax rate of 30%, 27pp above Romania's 3%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Romania sits below it, Spain sits above it. Romania's figure is dated 2026-03-30 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 16% | Source: Portal Legislativ (Monitorul Oficial) — Legea nr. 239/2025, amending the Fiscal Code · as of 2026-01-01 |
| 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 | −14 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a crypto tax rate of 30%, 14pp above Romania's 16%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Romania's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Spain's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| 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 Romania's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Romania sits below it, Spain sits above it. Romania's figure is dated 2026-03-30 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.