Nomad Tax Comparison
Compare effective freelancer tax rates across 34 countries. Adjust your income to see take-home pay instantly.
Rates apply to remote employees, self-employed freelancers, and sole proprietors contracting with clients outside their destination country (often under a Digital Nomad Visa).
Annual Income (USD)
Countries
34
0% Tax
6
<15% Tax
12
DN Visas
16
Tax tiers:
0–9%
10–19%
20–29%
30%+
| DN Visa | Notes | Read More | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪UAE | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✓ | No personal income tax | Read More |
| 🇵🇾Paraguay | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✗ | Territorial. Foreign income exempt | Read More |
| 🇵🇦Panama | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✓ | Territorial. Foreign income exempt | Read More |
| 🇧🇸Bahamas | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✗ | No personal income tax | Read More |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✓ | FSI exempt if taxed abroad (extended to 2036). Otherwise 0–30% progressive | Read More |
| 🇨🇷Costa Rica | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✓ | Territorial. Foreign income exempt. DN visa holders pay 0% on remote work income. Local income taxed up to 25% | Read More |
| 🇬🇪Georgia | 1% | $600 | $59,400 | ✓ | 1% on revenue under 500K GEL (Small Business Status). Excludes consulting | Read More |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 4% | $2,400 | $57,600 | ✗ | Progressive 0–22%. ~4% effective at $60K USD for residents | Read More |
| 🇬🇷Greece | 7% | $4,200 | $55,800 | ✓ | 7% flat for foreign pensioners only. Standard freelancer rates: 9-44% progressive. Non-dom investor regime requires 500K+ EUR investment | Read More |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria | 10% | $6,000 | $54,000 | ✗ | Flat 10% | Read More |
| 🇷🇸Serbia | 10% | $6,000 | $54,000 | ✗ | Flat 10% income tax | Read More |
| 🇲🇪Montenegro | 13% | $7,800 | $52,200 | ✓ | Progressive 0-15% since 2022. Was flat 9%. Most income above 1,000 EUR/mo taxed at 15% | Read More |
| 🇦🇱Albania | 15% | $9,000 | $51,000 | ✓ | Flat 15% | Read More |
| 🇭🇺Hungary | 15% | $9,000 | $51,000 | ✗ | Flat 15% | Read More |
| 🇨🇿Czech Republic | 15% | $9,000 | $51,000 | ✓ | Flat 15% (23% above ~$73K USD) | Read More |
| 🇭🇷Croatia | 20% | $12,000 | $48,000 | ✓ | 20% up to ~$60K, 30% above | Read More |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | 20% | $12,000 | $48,000 | ✓ | Progressive 5–35%. Foreign income taxed if remitted while resident (180+ days) | Read More |
| 🇪🇪Estonia | 22% | $13,200 | $46,800 | ✓ | 22% flat (increased from 20% in 2025). e-Residency: only on distributed profits | Read More |
| 🇪🇸Spain | 24% | $14,400 | $45,600 | ✓ | Beckham Law: 24% flat, 6 years. Employees + DN visa holders eligible. Standard freelancers excluded | Read More |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 25% | $15,000 | $45,000 | ✗ | Progressive 1.9–35%. ~25% effective at mid-income | Read More |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | 28% | $16,800 | $43,200 | ✓ | NHR ended 2024. Standard progressive up to 48%. IFICI (NHR 2.0) very limited | Read More |
| 🇺🇸US | 30% | $18,000 | $42,000 | ✗ | Federal 10–37% + 15.3% self-employment tax | Read More |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 32% | $19,200 | $40,800 | ✗ | Progressive 0–45%. ~32% effective at mid-income | Read More |
| 🇬🇧UK | 33% | $19,800 | $40,200 | ✗ | 20–45% income tax + NI contributions | Read More |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 33% | $19,800 | $40,200 | ✗ | Federal 15–33% + provincial. ~33% combined effective | Read More |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 33% | $19,800 | $40,200 | ✗ | National 5–45% + municipal 10% | Read More |
| 🇷🇴Romania | 35% | $21,000 | $39,000 | ✓ | 10% income tax + 25% pension (CAS) + 10% health (CASS). Total burden ~35-45% for freelancers | Read More |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | 35% | $21,000 | $39,000 | ✓ | Non-residents: 35% flat on local income. Residents: 0–39% progressive | Read More |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | 37% | $22,200 | $37,800 | ✗ | Progressive 36.9–49.5% (Box 1) | Read More |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | 40% | $24,000 | $36,000 | ✗ | 20–40% income tax + USC + PRSI | Read More |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 42% | $25,200 | $34,800 | ✗ | Progressive 14-45%. ~42% effective at mid-income. No dedicated DN visa; freelance visa (Section 21) exists but requires German clients | Read More |
| 🇫🇷France | 45% | $27,000 | $33,000 | ✗ | Progressive 0–45% + social charges | Read More |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | 50% | $30,000 | $30,000 | ✗ | National + municipal combined. Up to ~52% | Read More |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | 55% | $33,000 | $27,000 | ✗ | Among highest globally. Up to ~55.9% | Read More |
🇲🇾 Malaysia✓ visa0%
Tax: $0Take-home: $60,000
FSI exempt if taxed abroad (extended to 2036). Otherwise 0–30% progressive · Read More
🇨🇷 Costa Rica✓ visa0%
Tax: $0Take-home: $60,000
Territorial. Foreign income exempt. DN visa holders pay 0% on remote work income. Local income taxed up to 25% · Read More
🇬🇪 Georgia✓ visa1%
Tax: $600Take-home: $59,400
1% on revenue under 500K GEL (Small Business Status). Excludes consulting · Read More
🇸🇬 Singapore4%
Tax: $2,400Take-home: $57,600
Progressive 0–22%. ~4% effective at $60K USD for residents · Read More
🇬🇷 Greece✓ visa7%
Tax: $4,200Take-home: $55,800
7% flat for foreign pensioners only. Standard freelancer rates: 9-44% progressive. Non-dom investor regime requires 500K+ EUR investment · Read More
🇲🇪 Montenegro✓ visa13%
Tax: $7,800Take-home: $52,200
Progressive 0-15% since 2022. Was flat 9%. Most income above 1,000 EUR/mo taxed at 15% · Read More
🇹🇭 Thailand✓ visa20%
Tax: $12,000Take-home: $48,000
Progressive 5–35%. Foreign income taxed if remitted while resident (180+ days) · Read More
🇪🇪 Estonia✓ visa22%
Tax: $13,200Take-home: $46,800
22% flat (increased from 20% in 2025). e-Residency: only on distributed profits · Read More
🇪🇸 Spain✓ visa24%
Tax: $14,400Take-home: $45,600
Beckham Law: 24% flat, 6 years. Employees + DN visa holders eligible. Standard freelancers excluded · Read More
🇲🇽 Mexico25%
Tax: $15,000Take-home: $45,000
Progressive 1.9–35%. ~25% effective at mid-income · Read More
🇵🇹 Portugal✓ visa28%
Tax: $16,800Take-home: $43,200
NHR ended 2024. Standard progressive up to 48%. IFICI (NHR 2.0) very limited · Read More
🇦🇺 Australia32%
Tax: $19,200Take-home: $40,800
Progressive 0–45%. ~32% effective at mid-income · Read More
🇨🇦 Canada33%
Tax: $19,800Take-home: $40,200
Federal 15–33% + provincial. ~33% combined effective · Read More
🇷🇴 Romania✓ visa35%
Tax: $21,000Take-home: $39,000
10% income tax + 25% pension (CAS) + 10% health (CASS). Total burden ~35-45% for freelancers · Read More
🇨🇴 Colombia✓ visa35%
Tax: $21,000Take-home: $39,000
Non-residents: 35% flat on local income. Residents: 0–39% progressive · Read More
🇩🇪 Germany42%
Tax: $25,200Take-home: $34,800
Progressive 14-45%. ~42% effective at mid-income. No dedicated DN visa; freelance visa (Section 21) exists but requires German clients · Read More
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Tax rates are approximate effective rates for freelancers/self-employed at the selected income level. Actual rates depend on residency status, deductions, social contributions, and treaty benefits. Consult a qualified tax professional before making any decisions. Last updated June 2026.