Tonga vs France
Tax Rate Comparison
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π° Personal Income Tax Calculator
Enter your income to see your estimated annual tax liability in each country β side by side.
πΉπ΄ Tonga β Tonga Tax System
Tonga levies income tax at a flat 20% on income above the personal allowance. No capital gains tax. Consumption tax at 15% replaced the previous sales tax. The economy is heavily reliant on remittances (over 40% of GDP) from Tongans abroad, mainly in Australia, New Zealand and the US. Agriculture and fishing are the main domestic sectors.
π«π· France β Local & Regional Contributions
France's 18 regions and 96 metropolitan departments do not set income tax but levy business taxes (CFE; CVAE abolished 2024). Taxe foncière (property tax) is set by communes and has risen sharply. Taxe d'habitation was abolished for primary residences. Employers pay apprenticeship tax (0.68%) and professional training levies.
Tonga vs France: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π«π· France has a higher top income tax rate (0β20% vs 0β45%). πΉπ΄ Tonga is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: France has a higher consumption tax (15% vs 5.5β20%).
π’ Corporate Tax: Corporate rates are similar in both countries (25% vs 25%).
π Capital Gains: πΉπ΄ Tonga taxes investment gains at a lower rate (0% vs 30%), benefiting investors.