France or Greece: which taxes less?

Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.

Level pegging: France and Greece weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax France Greece Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 25% 22% +3.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% to 45% 9% to 44% +1.0 points
VAT standard rate 20% 24% −4.0 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

France

General regime 25%
SMEs: first 42,500 euros profit Revenue < 10 M€, capital 75% held by individuals 15%

Greece

n/a

See the France page See the Greece page