Taxes

Economy

Tax revenue as a share of GDP: Which countries collect the most?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much tax European countries collect and what share of their national outputs it represents. Among the top five economies, France records the highest ratio, while the UK has the lowest.

26/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Eurobarometer: citizens want minimum tax for the super-rich

The majority of EU citizens are willing to increase environmental taxes, and most support the introduction of a minimum tax for the super-rich.

21/08/2025

Economy

Family welfare: Which countries offer the highest benefits in Europe?

Family social security benefits help tackle child poverty, but government spend per person varies widely across Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the issue.

11/08/2025

Health news

Brussels targets tobacco products with a new set of eurotaxes

In two separate announcements on the same day, the European Commission introduced a renewed push to curb tobacco use through higher taxation, a move expected to raise the price of cigarettes and other tobacco products across the EU.

17/07/2025

Health news

WHO wants higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks

The WHO believes tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next half-century.

04/07/2025

Europe in Motion

'Nanny states': The most interventionist European countries ranked

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

23/06/2025

Health news

Smokers buying cigarettes abroad after the Netherlands raised taxes

The Dutch public health agency said policy changes are needed to prevent smokers from evading the country’s high tobacco taxes by buying these products abroad.

18/06/2025

Economy

Which European countries are seeing taxes outpace real wage growth?

While most European countries experienced higher real post-tax incomes in 2024, some saw a decline, as rises in personal average tax rates outpaced real wage growth.

03/06/2025

Economy

Personal average tax rates in Europe: Increases and cuts in 2024

The tax burden on workers, composed of income tax and social security contributions, varies widely across Europe. In 2024, this burden changed significantly in some countries, with notable rises and falls.

16/05/2025

Economy

UK house prices slow in April as market digests stamp duty changes

While housing prices are expected to be softer in the near future, buying activity is likely to pick up pace as summer progresses, with expectations of further BoE rate cuts also estimated to support this trend.

01/05/2025

Economy

UK house prices drop in March linked to change in stamp duty rules

The average property price fell by an average of £1,575 (€1,843) month-on-month, although the total recorded a 2.8% annual rise.

07/04/2025

Business

Trump puts an end to tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports

Chinese online retailers such as Temu and Shein had been taking advantage of a little-known tax exemption, known as the de minimis provision, to sell their products at very low prices in the US.

04/04/2025

Economy

Republicans move ahead with Trump’s tax break bill and spending cuts

Critics are concerned that tax cuts may be implemented at the expense of key social services, such as healthcare and childcare support.

04/04/2025

Tech News

Should the EU reconsider Big Tech taxes to avoid US wrath?

Tax or tariffs? Officials in the UK and Poland are debating what they should do regarding proposed and passed digital sales taxes to potentially avoid new US trade barriers.

28/03/2025

Economy

UK considers switching up tech company taxes to sidestep US tariffs

Currently, the UK is impacted by Trump’s 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminium into the US. Washington has also implemented tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.

24/03/2025

Travel News

Visitors to London may soon pay extra as tourism tax gains traction

British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London.

21/03/2025

Travel News

Could a steep increase in Bali’s tourist tax deter unwanted visitors?

Other destinations, including Venice and Barcelona, have seen mixed results from raising tourism taxes.

27/02/2025

Travel News

Tourist tax protest: Welsh attractions to close on St David’s Day

Welsh tourist attractions are preparing to fly flags at half mast or even close their doors entirely in protest of the Welsh tourist tax.

26/02/2025

Travel News

All the tourist taxes, restrictions and bans in Europe in 2025

From taxes in Portugal to Airbnb bans in Spain, we explain all the rules that could affect your 2025 European holiday.

04/02/2025

Economy

UK alcohol tax to jump from 1 February in new blow to industry

The UK’s alcohol sector is still struggling to recover from the lingering effects of the pandemic, as well as changing consumer preferences.

31/01/2025