GlobalTaxBook
Headline tax rates for every major country, in one place.
GlobalTaxBook is a free, answer-first reference for headline tax rates in 96 countries across 8 regions. For each country you get the top personal income tax, corporate income tax, standard VAT/GST, capital gains treatment and a social-security note. 10 jurisdictions charge no personal income tax at all (led by the UAE and the Gulf), while the highest top rates — over 50% — sit in Western Europe. Every figure is a statutory headline rate (2025) with its source linked. These are not effective rates and not tax advice — always verify with the official tax authority.
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries. Data as of June 2026.
Popular countries
Income tax 37% · VAT No national VAT; state sales taxes 0–~10%
United KingdomIncome tax 45% · VAT 20%
United Arab EmiratesIncome tax 0% (no personal income tax) · VAT 5%
SpainIncome tax 47% · VAT 21%
PortugalIncome tax 48% · VAT 23%
SingaporeIncome tax 24% · VAT 9%
What you can look up
- Tax rates per country — a page for every country with its top income tax, corporate tax, VAT/GST, capital gains and social security, plus rankings and similar-tax peers.
- Rankings — no-income-tax countries, lowest corporate tax, highest income tax, and lowest/highest VAT.
- Country vs country — side-by-side comparisons like US vs UK and Portugal vs Spain.
- Calculator — a rough tax comparison tool for any two countries.
Highest income tax
Lowest corporate tax
- Jersey — 0%
- Guernsey — 0%
- Isle of Man — 0%
- Bahrain — 0%
- Cayman Islands — 0%
Guides
Which countries have no personal income tax in 2026 — the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Monaco, Cayman, Bahamas, Bermuda, BVI and more, plus the taxes they do charge.
2026-06-20 Lowest corporate tax countries (2026)The lowest corporate tax countries in 2026 — from 0% offshore centres to Hungary's 9%, Ireland's 12.5% and the UAE's 9% — and what the OECD global minimum tax means for them.
2026-06-19 VAT rates by country compared (2026)VAT and GST rates by country compared — Hungary's 27% leads, most of Europe sits at 19%–25%, the US has none, and the Gulf charges just 5%. Plus what VAT actually is.
2026-06-18 Best low-tax countries for expats and remote workers (2026)The best low-tax countries for expats and remote workers in 2026 — from the zero-income-tax UAE to low-flat-tax Bulgaria, Georgia and the UAE, plus what to check before you move.
2026-06-17 Capital gains tax around the world (2026)How capital gains tax works around the world in 2026 — from zero-CGT countries like Switzerland, Singapore and New Zealand to rates above 30% in Ireland, France and the US.
2026-06-16 Income tax: US vs Europe (2026)How income tax in the US compares with Europe in 2026 — top rates, VAT, social security and what you actually get for higher European taxes.
2026-06-15Where the data comes from
Headline rates are compiled from PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries and cross-checked against the OECD Tax Database and the Tax Foundation. They reflect roughly the 2025 tax year. These are statutory headline rates, not effective rates, and nothing here is tax advice — see our methodology and disclaimer, and verify with each country's official tax authority before relying on a figure.
Last updated: 2026-06-20