Where Do Workers Pay The Highest Income Tax?

When it comes to income tax, rates vary temendously between countries and depend heavily on earnings, marital status and many other factors. Which countries force their workers to pay the most income tax? According to the OECD, a single person on an average salary with no children will have to pay the highest income tax rate in Belgium, amounting to 42.8 percent of his or her earnings.

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Top statutory income tax rates in Europe 2024
U.S. income tax revenues and forecast 2000-2034
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Income tax receipts in the UK 2000-2024
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Corporate income tax paid by Pivovary Staropramen 2014-2022
U.S. income tax revenues and forecast as a percentage of GDP 2000-2034
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Personal income tax revenue in China by month March 2024

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