This first edition of the Tax Policies in the EU survey contributes to the discussion on better taxation by providing a summary of recent reforms in Member States to illustrate how decision-makers are seeking to achieve these two objectives. It presents in an accessible format elements of the...

In the publication 'Structures of the taxation systems in the European Union', DG Taxud and Eurostat present several classifications of tax revenues and tax rates with a view to monitoring and comparing the structures of the taxations systems in the European Union. The publication covers the...

One aim of consolidation after the crisis on the taxation side is to curb growth as little as possible. Economic literature suggests that some tax systems are more conducive to growth, in particular those relying on consumption, environmental and property taxation. This paper reflects on...

What was the impact of the economic and financial crisis on EU tax systems? This booklet, based on the 2011 report "Taxation trends in the European Union", provides an overview of the way in which the recession that started in 2008 affected the tax systems of the 27 EU Member States. It examines...

The 2024 Annual Report on Taxation (ART) presents facts and analysis of the state of play of taxation and tax systems in the Member States of the European Union (EU). The report looks at the development of the tax mix from various perspectives to inform the debate about: (i) the challenges faced...

The Annual Report on Taxation 2022 presents the state of play of taxation in the European Union (EU). The report aims to describe in a clear and accessible manner the most recent reforms and the main indicators used by the Commission to assess progress on taxation policies in EU Member States...

The Annual Report on Taxation 2022 presents the state of play of taxation in the European Union (EU). The report aims to describe in a clear and accessible manner the most recent reforms and the main indicators used by the Commission to assess progress on taxation policies in EU Member States...

The Annual Report on Taxation 2022 presents the state of play of taxation in the European Union (EU). The report aims to describe in a clear and accessible manner the most recent reforms and the main indicators used by the Commission to assess progress on taxation policies in EU Member States...

This report describes and assesses progress by EU Member States in bringing their tax policies in line with the EU's main tax priorities to: foster innovation and productivity, thus supporting an EU economy that is fit for the digital and global challenges; pave the way for environmental...