France returns to the top of the ranking of European countries where the most taxes were paid in 2025, according to Eurostat
In France, the rate of compulsory deductions reached 46% of GDP, meaning that half of the wealth produced in a year was levied and then redistributed.
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In 2025, France will regain first place in Europe among countries where we are most subject to compulsory deductions, reveals the Eurostat report that France Inter was able to consult on Thursday October 29. These include income and corporate taxes as well as all taxes and contributions. In 2025, tax revenues in France will increase almost twice as much as the European average.
The rate of compulsory deductions reached 46% of GDP. This means that half of the wealth produced in a year was taken away and then redistributed. Also read "When a billionaire pays proportionately less taxes than a nurse, we attack the foundations of the Republic": Oxfam France files an appeal against the State In 2025, France passed Denmark again, VAT revenues were more considerable than expected.
If France has moved back to the top of the ranking, this is mainly explained by the increase in tax revenue and social security contributions. They represented 23 billion euros more, 40% paid by large companies. A quarter of this amount was paid by households and electricity consumers linked to the increase in the tax applied to this sector.
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