Israel or Malta: which taxes less?

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

Level pegging: Israel and Malta weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Malta

3.7/10

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Tax Israel Malta Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 23% 35% −12.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 11.5% to 50% 0% to 35% +15.0 points
VAT standard rate 18% 18% Same rate

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Israel

n/a

Malta

Headline rate 35%
Effective rate after shareholder refund trading company, 6/7 refund 5%
Passive income and royalties 5/7 refund 10%
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