Rankings of foreign income around the world are very popular. We decided today to evaluate the reverse side of the coin, namely: the share that goes to the state as taxes on these same incomes.
In today's , the ranking of the countries with the highest taxes includes states that more than the others "pinch" on the incomes of individuals.
It should be noted that in the overwhelming majority of cases, tax rates depend on the amount of funds received, i.the rich pay more. Low-income segments of the population are often exempt from payment, for example, in the UK, income exceeding $ 14,300 dollars per year is subject to taxation.
Contents:
- 10. Germany( tax deductions - 45%).
- 9. Ireland( 48%).
- 8. Finland( 49.2%).
- 7. Japan( 50%).
- 6. Austria( 50%).
- 5. The Netherlands( 52%).
- 4. Belgium( 54%).
- 3. Denmark( 55.38%).
- 2. Sweden( 56.6%).
- 1. Aruba( 58.95%).
10. Germany( tax deductions - 45%).
Germans pay more than many European countries, and the burden reduction is not foreseen exactly - the country's economy can not show continuous growth against the background of the general European decline.
9. Ireland( 48%).
Taxes have been rising in the country since 2008, however, the highest rate is for people whose incomes exceed $ 40,696 per year. At the same time, business pays less than individuals - Ireland has the lowest corporate tax rates in Europe - 12.5%.
8. Finland( 49.2%).
Almost half of the revenues are given to the treasury by those Finns whose annual income exceeds $ 87,222. Most recently, the government announced that taxes will be raised from 2015 onwards.
7. Japan( 50%).
Exactly half pay Japanese, receiving at least $ 228,880 per year. True, the average income in the country is $ 53,200, so the vast majority suffers from the tax burden not so much.
6. Austria( 50%).
Austrians, whose income exceeds $ 74,442 a year, half of the funds are given as taxes. It is not easy to hide funds - the Austrian government even concluded an agreement with Switzerland, according to which even Austrian funds are taxed on accounts in Swiss banks.
5. The Netherlands( 52%).
In Holland everyone is paid, both private individuals and business. At a rate of 52%, the income of individuals exceeding $ 70,090 is levied. Enterprises, however, give 45.7% of the received funds as profit tax - few European countries burden the business so much.
4. Belgium( 54%).
At the maximum rate, annual income is higher than $ 45,037. Moreover, such income is not rare among Belgians and only slightly exceeds the average.
3. Denmark( 55.38%).
One of the few countries where the tax rate was lowered - in 2008, the maximum amount of deductions was more than 62%.Today, those who receive more than $ 70,633 a year, give a little more than half of the revenues to the treasury.
2. Sweden( 56.6%).
One of the most socially-oriented states in the rating can provide the population with free education, subsidies for health care and other benefits only under the condition of aggressive tax policy. The maximum rate is paid by those whose income exceeds $ 85,841 per year.
1. Aruba( 58.95%).
This island state is an independent subject of the federation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Here the highest standard of living among the Caribbean countries and at the same time, the highest taxes. The maximum rate paid by unmarried people whose annual income exceeds $ 171,144.