Topic Highlights:
VAT in the EU

With the general election on the horizon in Germany, the level of the VAT tax rate is on the political agenda once again. In light of the recession and the increasing level of public debt that this incurs, an increase in the VAT tax rate is being discussed as one possible option to alleviate the current problems.

The EDS European Data Service can offer a range of official European statistics which help to analyse the situation regarding VAT and tax revenue in all EU Member States.

Data

VAT rates in the EU Member States

Value-added tax revenue as a percentage of total tax revenue
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Implicit tax rate on consumption
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Structure of taxes: tax on capital, labour and consumption as a percentage of total taxation
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