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Russia vs Spain: tax rates compared
Spain has an income tax rate of 48.6%, 26.6pp above Russia's 22%. The 200-country average is 28%: Russia sits below it, Spain sits above it. Russia's figure is dated 2026-07-04 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 | RU | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 22% | 48.6% | ES +26.6 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25% | match |
| VAT | 22% | 21% | RU +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 30% | ES +15 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 15% | 30% | ES +15 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 22% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −26.6 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 25% | 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 | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Russia and Spain share the same corporate tax rate: 25%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 22% | Source: Federal Tax Service of Russia (FNS) — VAT rate transition guidance · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Russia higher |
Russia has a VAT rate of 22%, 1pp above Spain's 21%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Russia's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 15% | Source: KonsultantPlus — Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two), Article 224, Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-04 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a capital gains tax rate of 30%, 15pp above Russia's 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Russia's figure is dated 2026-07-04 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 15% | Source: Налоговый кодекс РФ, часть вторая — Глава 23 (Налог на доходы физических лиц), Статьи 210 и 224 · 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 | −15 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a crypto tax rate of 30%, 15pp above Russia's 15%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Russia'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 0% | Source: Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Part Two (official consolidated text via KonsultantPlus legal reference database) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| 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 Russia's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Russia sits below it, Spain sits above it. Russia's figure is dated 2026-07-18 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.