Germany or Sweden: which taxes less?

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

Level pegging: Germany and Sweden weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax Germany Sweden Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 29.65% 20.6% +9.1 points
Personal income tax top bracket 14% to 47.48% 32% to 52% −4.5 points
VAT standard rate 19% 25% −6.0 points
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