Austria vs Slovakia
Tax Rate Comparison
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π¦πΉ Austria β Municipal & Church Taxes
Austria's 9 BundeslΓ€nder (states) do not set separate income tax rates β this is federal. However, municipalities levy Kommunalsteuer (municipal payroll tax) at 3% on wages paid by employers, and a Dienstgeberabgabe (employer levy). Church tax (Kirchenbeitrag) is compulsory for registered Catholics at ~1% of income. Vienna and other large cities have additional levies. Property tax (Grundsteuer) rates are set by municipalities within federal parameters.
πΈπ° Slovakia β Municipal Property & Business Taxes
Slovakia's 79 districts and 2,927 municipalities have limited taxing powers. Municipalities set property tax (daΕ z nehnuteΔΎnostΓ) within nationally defined limits and may apply local coefficients. Commercial property tax in Bratislava is higher than rural areas. Vehicle tax is set regionally. A local fee for municipal waste applies. Slovakia uses a progressive income tax system since abandoning its flat 19% rate in 2013. The 15% CIT rate for SMEs is one of the EU's most competitive.
Austria vs Slovakia: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π¦πΉ Austria has a higher top income tax rate (0β55% vs 19β25%). πΈπ° Slovakia is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Both countries have comparable consumption tax rates (10β20% vs 5β20%).
π’ Corporate Tax: Corporate rates are similar in both countries (21% vs 15β21%).
π Capital Gains: πΈπ° Slovakia taxes investment gains at a lower rate (25% vs 27.5%), benefiting investors.