Trends in tax systems in the EU

B. Eugène, Patrick Bisciari, M. Nautet, P. Stinglhamber and L. Van Meensel
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B. Eugène: National Bank of Belgium, Research Department
M. Nautet: National Bank of Belgium, Research Department
P. Stinglhamber: National Bank of Belgium, Research Department
L. Van Meensel: National Bank of Belgium, Research Department

Economic Review, 2013, issue iii, 27-45

Abstract: In 2013, the total tax burden in the euro area was almost back to the level prevailing at the beginning of the century. The financial and economic crisis had initially led to a reduction in the tax burden, but fiscal consolidation has generated a rise in revenue. However, there is no general trend observable in labour taxation or indirect taxation. The transfer of part of the burden from labour to consumption, as regularly recommended by international economic organisations, has taken place in a limited amount of countries. Corporation tax alone fell simultaneously in the euro area countries, as a result of tax competition. Following these developments, Belgium remains notable for its heavy taxes on labour and capital, while indirect taxes, particularly excise duties, are relatively low.

Keywords: tax system; income tax; consumption tax; corporation tax; capital taxation; VAT; excise duties (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H20 H23 H24 H25 H27 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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