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Spain vs Türkiye: tax rates compared
Spain's income tax rate is 7.8pp higher than Türkiye's (48.6% vs 40.8%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | ES | TR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 48.6% | 40.8% | ES +7.8 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 25% | match |
| VAT | 21% | 20% | ES +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 30% | 0% | ES +30 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 3.5% | 0% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Türkiye | 40.8% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7.8 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Türkiye | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Spain's corporate tax rate is identical to Türkiye's — both sit at 25%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Türkiye | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Turkey (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Türkiye's (21% vs 20%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Spain's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Türkiye's 2026-03-27, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Türkiye | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Turkey (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | +30 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's capital gains tax rate is 30pp higher than Türkiye's (30% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Spain sits above it, Türkiye sits below it. Spain's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Türkiye's 2026-03-27, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Türkiye | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Türkiye (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-27 |
| Difference | +3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's wealth tax rate is 3.5pp higher than Türkiye's (3.5% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Spain sits above it, Türkiye sits below it. Spain's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Türkiye's 2026-03-27, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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