The Corporate Tax Rate in European Union stands at 17.50 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in European Union averaged 22.26 percent from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 35.20 percent in 1997 and a record low of 17.20 percent in 2021. source: European Commission

Corporate Tax Rate in European Union is expected to reach 17.50 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the European Union Corporate Tax Rate is projected to trend around 17.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 17.50 17.50 percent Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate 29.90 29.90 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 22.70 22.70 percent Dec 2025


European Union Corporate Tax Rate
In the European Union, the Corporate Income tax rate is an average of the taxes collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
17.50 17.50 35.20 17.20 1996 - 2025 percent Yearly