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![2024 Top Personal Income Tax Rates in Europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Europe_PIT_Top_Rates_24-300x259.png)
Top Personal Income Tax Rates in Europe, 2024
Denmark (55.9 percent), France (55.4 percent), and Austria (55 percent) have the highest top statutory personal income tax rates among European OECD countries.
3 min read![2024 VAT rates in Europe, including value-added tax or 2024 EU VAT rates data](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/VAT_Rates_24_updated_2-300x259.png)
VAT Rates in Europe, 2024
A few European countries have made changes to their VAT rates, including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Switzerland, and Turkey.
3 min read![2024 corporate tax rates in Europe and 2024 corporate income tax rates in Europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CIT_Europe_24-300x259.png)
Corporate Income Tax Rates in Europe, 2024
Like most regions around the world, European countries have experienced a decline in corporate income tax rates over the past four decades, but the average corporate income tax rate has leveled off in recent years.
2 min read![Real Property Taxes in Europe as of 2023 Tax Foundation European OECD Data of Real Property Tax Rates in Europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Property_Taxes_2023-300x259.png)
Real Property Taxes in Europe
High property taxes levied not only on land but also on buildings and structures can discourage investment in infrastructure, which businesses would have to pay additional tax on.
2 min read![Tax Burden on Labor in Europe 2024 taxing wages tax wedge](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tax-Burden-on-Labor-in-Europe-2024-taxing-wages-tax-wedge-300x274.png)
Tax Burden on Labor in Europe, 2024
To make the taxation of labor more efficient, policymakers should understand the inputs into the tax wedge, and taxpayers should understand how their tax burden funds government services.
4 min read![Carbon taxes in Europe 2024 data map](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WzX9W-carbon-taxes-in-europe-252x300.png)
Carbon Taxes in Europe, 2024
23 European countries have implemented carbon taxes, ranging from less than €1 per metric ton of carbon emissions in Ukraine to more than €100 in Sweden, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.
3 min readAll European Tax Data
![Financial Transaction Taxes in Europe, EU financial transaction tax, FTT in Europe, FTT in EU, Financial transactions tax in europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FTT-fv-01-e1579722314804-300x285.png)
Financial Transaction Taxes in Europe
2 min read![Territoriality of European OECD Countries’ Corporate Tax Systems, as of 2019, Under a territorial tax system, international businesses pay taxes to the countries in which they are located and earn their income. This](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Territorality-fv-300x294.png)
Territoriality of Tax Systems in Europe
3 min read![VAT rates in Europe, Value-Added Tax Rates Europe, consumption tax Europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/FINAL-01-01-01-300x285.png)
VAT Rates in Europe, 2020
3 min read![New Year's Eve in Europe. Sparkling wine taxes in Europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/champagne-v2-01-296x300.png)
Sparkling Wine Taxes in Europe
1 min read![What is a Bank Tax? Compare bank Taxes in Europe. The 2008 financial crisis triggered a global debate on whether taxes can be used as way to stabilize the financial sector (financial institutions).](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bank-Taxes-fv2-01-e1579720935333-300x293.png)
Bank Taxes in Europe
2 min read![Capital gains taxes in Europe. See capital gains tax rates in Europe.](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Capital-Gains-19-fv-01-300x300.png)
Capital Gains Taxes in Europe, 2019
2 min read![Wealth taxes in Europe include a Norway wealth tax, Spain wealth tax, Switzerland wealth tax, Belgium wealth tax, Italy wealth tax, and Netherlands wealth tax](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Wealth-Taxes-in-Europe-01-300x298.png)
Wealth Taxes in Europe, 2019
Only three European countries levy a net wealth tax, namely Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands levy wealth taxes on selected assets, but not on an individual’s net wealth per se.
2 min read![How do carbon taxes compare in Europe?](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Carbon-Taxes-in-Europe.-fv-01-297x300.png)
Carbon Taxes in Europe, 2019
3 min read![International Tax Rules, Best and worst international tax rules in Europe, best and worst international tax rules in the OECD, best and worst international tax rules in the developed world, International tax rules in Europe, worst international tax rules in Europe in 2019](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Intl-Rule-fv-01-300x294.png)
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![worst consumption tax system in the OECD, worst consumption tax system in Europe, best consumption tax system in Europe, best consumption tax system in the oecd](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Consumption-ITCI-2019-fv-01-300x293.png)
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![changes in dividend tax rates in Europe, France dividend tax rate, Iceland dividend tax rate, Norway dividend tax rate, dividend tax trends in Europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Dividend-Changes.fv2-01-300x296.png)
![Income tax rates in Europe, personal income tax rates in Europe, tax rates in Europe, personal income tax rate in Europe, income tax cut Europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/PIT-changes.fv3-01-300x293.png)
![corporate tax trends in Europe, corporate income tax trends europe, corporate tax trends eu corporate tax trends, 2019 eu tax trends](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CIT-changes-statutory-2019-fv.3-01-300x291.png)
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Soda Taxes in Europe
1 min read![Aviation taxes, Aviation tax, Flights in Europe, flights to Europe, cheap flights to Europe](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Aviation-2019-fv-01-297x300.png)
Aviation Taxes in Europe
1 min read![European tobacco tax, Tobacco taxes in Europe, Cigarette taxes in Europe, European cigarette taxes, Cigarette taxes in the EU, tobacco tax, cigarette taxes EU, European cigarette tax, EU cigarette taxes](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cigarette-19-fv-01-300x298.png)
Cigarette Taxes in Europe
Today, Ireland and the United Kingdom levy the highest excise duties on cigarettes in the European Union (EU), at €7.57 (US $8.93) and €6.57 ($7.75) per 20-cigarette pack, respectively. This compares to an EU average of €3.09 ($3.64). In contrast, Bulgaria (€1.76 or $2.07) and Hungary (€1.96 or $2.31) levy the lowest excise duties.
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