The OECD prepared the report on income taxes for 2011

26.04.2012

The organization published researches according to which social taxes and taxes on a salary in 2011 increased in 26 of 34 OECD countries.

The most heavy taxes are observed in Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Slovakia. At the same time in New Zealand and the USA tax burden was lowered.

Thus we understand that these taxes raised for no reason in particular. The main reason is the increase of income tax.

Results of 2011 showed that the following countries have the greatest level of the taxation of the income of the working person (without a family): Belgium (55,5 %), Germany (49,8 %), France and Hungary (49,4 %). In turn, here the list of the countries with the lowest level of the taxation (on the same conditions) – Chile (7 %), Mexico (16 %) and New Zealand (15,9 %).

Let's note that the average rate of a tax on the countries of OECD is 35.3 %.  

Expert’s opinion

«Data very well reflect stability and independence of the countries. The states, intending to survive at any cost during the crisis period including at the expense of the citizens, raised taxes in all spheres. It concerned Slovakia, France, Spain, etc. At the same time, a number of the states could carry out the reforms directed on reduction of the taxation, although in small size, as, for example, in the USA

In Europe there always were high rates on the income of individuals. The state provided protection and support of the citizens thanks to honest taxpayers».

On the basis: www.oecd.org

Lomakina Irina ( the director of Moscow office of Honest & Bright )