Nomad Tax Comparison
Compare effective freelancer tax rates across 34 countries. Adjust your income to see take-home pay instantly.
Annual Income (USD)
Countries
34
0% Tax
6
<15% Tax
14
DN Visas
17
Tax tiers:
0–9%
10–19%
20–29%
30%+
| DN Visa | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪UAE | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✓ | No income tax |
| 🇵🇾Paraguay | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✗ | Territorial taxation |
| 🇵🇦Panama | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✓ | Territorial. Foreign income exempt |
| 🇬🇪Georgia | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✓ | Individual entrepreneur: 1% on revenue <500K GEL |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✓ | Foreign-sourced income exempt |
| 🇧🇸Bahamas | 0% | $0 | $60,000 | ✗ | No income tax |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 3% | $1,800 | $58,200 | ✗ | Progressive, very low at $60K |
| 🇬🇷Greece | 7% | $4,200 | $55,800 | ✓ | 7% flat for 15 years (non-dom regime) |
| 🇲🇪Montenegro | 9% | $5,400 | $54,600 | ✓ | Flat rate |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria | 10% | $6,000 | $54,000 | ✗ | Flat rate |
| 🇷🇴Romania | 10% | $6,000 | $54,000 | ✓ | Flat rate + social contributions |
| 🇷🇸Serbia | 10% | $6,000 | $54,000 | ✗ | Flat rate |
| 🇨🇷Costa Rica | 10% | $6,000 | $54,000 | ✓ | Territorial taxation |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | 10% | $6,000 | $54,000 | ✓ | Low bracket for non-residents |
| 🇦🇱Albania | 15% | $9,000 | $51,000 | ✓ | Flat rate |
| 🇭🇺Hungary | 15% | $9,000 | $51,000 | ✗ | Flat rate |
| 🇨🇿Czech Republic | 15% | $9,000 | $51,000 | ✓ | Flat rate |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | 15% | $9,000 | $51,000 | ✓ | Progressive, effective for mid-income |
| 🇭🇷Croatia | 20% | $12,000 | $48,000 | ✓ | Flat rate |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | 20% | $12,000 | $48,000 | ✓ | NHR regime (20% flat) |
| 🇪🇪Estonia | 20% | $12,000 | $48,000 | ✓ | Only on distributions (e-Residency) |
| 🇪🇸Spain | 24% | $14,400 | $45,600 | ✓ | Beckham Law: 24% flat for 6 years |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 25% | $15,000 | $45,000 | ✗ | Progressive, effective at mid-income |
| 🇺🇸US | 30% | $18,000 | $42,000 | ✗ | Federal + self-employment tax |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 32% | $19,200 | $40,800 | ✗ | Progressive, effective estimate |
| 🇬🇧UK | 33% | $19,800 | $40,200 | ✗ | Income tax + NI contributions |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 33% | $19,800 | $40,200 | ✗ | Federal + provincial combined |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 33% | $19,800 | $40,200 | ✗ | National + municipal tax |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | 37% | $22,200 | $37,800 | ✗ | Box 1 income tax |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | 40% | $24,000 | $36,000 | ✗ | Income tax + USC + PRSI |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 42% | $25,200 | $34,800 | ✓ | Progressive, effective at mid-income |
| 🇫🇷France | 45% | $27,000 | $33,000 | ✗ | Progressive + social charges |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | 50% | $30,000 | $30,000 | ✗ | National + municipal tax |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | 55% | $33,000 | $27,000 | ✗ | Highest in the world |
🇦🇪 UAE✓ visa0%
Tax: $0Take-home: $60,000
🇵🇾 Paraguay0%
Tax: $0Take-home: $60,000
🇵🇦 Panama✓ visa0%
Tax: $0Take-home: $60,000
🇬🇪 Georgia✓ visa0%
Tax: $0Take-home: $60,000
🇲🇾 Malaysia✓ visa0%
Tax: $0Take-home: $60,000
🇧🇸 Bahamas0%
Tax: $0Take-home: $60,000
🇸🇬 Singapore3%
Tax: $1,800Take-home: $58,200
🇬🇷 Greece✓ visa7%
Tax: $4,200Take-home: $55,800
🇲🇪 Montenegro✓ visa9%
Tax: $5,400Take-home: $54,600
🇧🇬 Bulgaria10%
Tax: $6,000Take-home: $54,000
🇷🇴 Romania✓ visa10%
Tax: $6,000Take-home: $54,000
🇷🇸 Serbia10%
Tax: $6,000Take-home: $54,000
🇨🇷 Costa Rica✓ visa10%
Tax: $6,000Take-home: $54,000
🇨🇴 Colombia✓ visa10%
Tax: $6,000Take-home: $54,000
🇦🇱 Albania✓ visa15%
Tax: $9,000Take-home: $51,000
🇭🇺 Hungary15%
Tax: $9,000Take-home: $51,000
🇨🇿 Czech Republic✓ visa15%
Tax: $9,000Take-home: $51,000
🇹🇭 Thailand✓ visa15%
Tax: $9,000Take-home: $51,000
🇭🇷 Croatia✓ visa20%
Tax: $12,000Take-home: $48,000
🇵🇹 Portugal✓ visa20%
Tax: $12,000Take-home: $48,000
🇪🇪 Estonia✓ visa20%
Tax: $12,000Take-home: $48,000
🇪🇸 Spain✓ visa24%
Tax: $14,400Take-home: $45,600
🇲🇽 Mexico25%
Tax: $15,000Take-home: $45,000
🇺🇸 US30%
Tax: $18,000Take-home: $42,000
🇦🇺 Australia32%
Tax: $19,200Take-home: $40,800
🇬🇧 UK33%
Tax: $19,800Take-home: $40,200
🇨🇦 Canada33%
Tax: $19,800Take-home: $40,200
🇯🇵 Japan33%
Tax: $19,800Take-home: $40,200
🇳🇱 Netherlands37%
Tax: $22,200Take-home: $37,800
🇮🇪 Ireland40%
Tax: $24,000Take-home: $36,000
🇩🇪 Germany✓ visa42%
Tax: $25,200Take-home: $34,800
🇫🇷 France45%
Tax: $27,000Take-home: $33,000
🇸🇪 Sweden50%
Tax: $30,000Take-home: $30,000
🇩🇰 Denmark55%
Tax: $33,000Take-home: $27,000
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.