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Germany vs Netherlands

Side-by-side tax comparison of 2 countries

Germany flagGermany
GermanyGermany

Combined corporate tax rate is 30.06% including federal rate (15%), solidarity surcharge (5.5%), and municipal trade tax (8.75-20.3%).

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Corporate Tax
30.06%
Income Tax
0% - 45%
VAT Rate
19%
Capital Gains Tax
26.375%
Effective Rate
30.06%
Income Tax Brackets
  • 0 - 11,6040%
  • 11,604 - 66,76114%
  • 66,761 - 277,82542%
  • 277,825 - ∞45%
Capital Gains
26.375%

Capital gains tax is 26.375% (25% plus solidarity surcharge).

Netherlands flagNetherlands
NetherlandsNetherlands

Corporate tax rate is 25.8% for profits over €200,000. 19% for profits up to €200,000.

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Corporate Tax
25.8%
Income Tax
35.75% - 49.5%
VAT Rate
21%
Capital Gains Tax
31%
Effective Rate
25.8%
Income Tax Brackets
  • 0 - 38,88335.75%
  • 38,883 - 79,13737.56%
  • 79,137 - ∞49.5%
Capital Gains
31%

Capital gains taxed as income, typically 31% effective rate.