Canada vs Spain
Tax Rate Comparison
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π¨π¦ Canada β Provincial Income & Sales Taxes
Canada's 10 provinces each levy their own income tax (4%β25.75% top). Combined federal+provincial top rates exceed 50% in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Quebec has its own QPP and QST (9.975%). Alberta has no provincial sales tax. HST replaces GST+PST in Atlantic provinces and Ontario. Property taxes are municipal.
πͺπΈ Spain β Autonomous Community & Municipal Taxes
Spain's 17 autonomous communities set their own half of income tax. Madrid applies significant reductions while Catalonia has higher regional rates. The Basque Country and Navarre have special tax regimes (concierto econΓ³mico). Municipal taxes include IBI (property tax) and IAE (business activity tax). Effective top rates (national + regional) range from ~43% (Madrid) to ~54% in some communities.
Canada vs Spain: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: πͺπΈ Spain has a higher top income tax rate (15β33% vs 19β47%). π¨π¦ Canada is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Spain has a higher consumption tax (5β15% vs 4β21%).
π’ Corporate Tax: π¨π¦ Canada offers a lower corporate rate (15% vs 25%), which can influence business location decisions.
π Capital Gains: πͺπΈ Spain taxes investment gains at a lower rate (28% vs 33.3%), benefiting investors.