The article is missing Australia - insane taxes and when you add up all the extras (which are taxes) that you're forced to pay every year, its easily 65% tax. Those extras include: * licences and permits which are required for literally everything * mandatory annual update/refresher courses for all licences and permits * all the levies and excises (taxes under another name) * the inflation that pushed the cost of living 6x higher than it was in 2020 and its only getting worse all the time * the inflation effects which are pushing everyone into far higher tax brackets even though their wages remain unchanged * the new taxes such as the 'migrant' tax that always increases with the endless migration of 'refugees' that the govt keep permitting whilst doing nothing about the locals who are homeless * etc.
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Cue the comments about "but they have free socialist health care in Scandinavia". So I lose half my annual income to pay for socialism and you expect me to believe it's free? 😂
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Slovenia is NOT former USSR country! Correct your text on the web page.
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In Islam Law Al Sharia , Taxes are only 2,5% & counted only on some of your sleeping assets .
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What would be really useful is a guide on ways to legally pay less in these countries if you do not intend to leave ... I'd watch that !!
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Have you looked at the Global Wealth Report from UBS? It's a paradox, but Denmark and Norway have one of the wealthiest middle classes in the world despite the high taxes. Sweden on the other hand has more billionaires.
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I read the article and surprised Italy does not make it in the list. Italy has 43% tax on gains over 50k (less gets taxed less). To this you need to add a 22% vat tax. And when money is gained by a company and given to investirs if you track all the various taxes the investor gets a 53% tax. Then you have pension taxed which is another 9% When you sum it all the perceived tax is around... 70%. I am an investor and make money in the stock market selling options. On this I pay 26% plus 22% of vat when I use it. And who I pay then pays 35% of Irpef (tax on their gain) so of 100 I make and pay to someone the guy only has 33% left . I am always amazed the system works. But of course the money taken from the state is then reintroduced in the economy so it slows down one part of the economy but speeds up another. In any case you must consider all taxes, not just tax on gains
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I would happily have 1/2 my money taken for taxes...IF... preventative health care, excellent schooling, solid infrastructure, investment in children's first years, environmental concerns addressed were part of the package. HAPPILY . ~USA gal~
1 month ago | 0
UK freelancer, at £100K you start to loose your tax free allowance, at £125K you hit 45% income tax 2% social tax and 15% employers tax. So 62%.
1 month ago | 0
Government is like a nagging x wife! I want to talk to you, Eddie. I want half!😂
1 month ago | 2
"Most people" can't do anything about it. I think the target audience for these posts is a very privileged group of people who are detached from the reality of the 99%.
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There is a difference between “highest marginal tax rate” and “effective tax rate”. Most countries have progressive tax brackets such that “paying half your income in taxes” is very rare and reflects poor tax planning.
1 month ago | 6
Paying huge tax bloody gst plus excise plus all other taxes and I’m a pensioner
1 month ago | 0
You forgot Germany. With Belgium we have the highest taxes.
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Nomad Capitalist
If you’re paying 45–60% in tax… you’re doing it wrong.
Most people don’t realize how aggressive some countries are when it comes to taking your money.
Governments talk about “fair share” but when half your income is gone, what’s left to build real wealth?
nomadcapitalist.com/finance/countries-with-the-hig…
Here’s just a sample of where taxes hit hardest in 2025:
France – Up to 45% income tax, plus high social contributions.
Sweden – 52.3% combined income tax, even with generous public services.
Denmark – Up to 55.9%, highest in the EU.
Austria – 55% top rate… and that’s before social security and capital gains.
Belgium – 50% income tax on surprisingly modest earnings.
Israel – 50% top marginal rate for high earners.
And that’s just the beginning.
Some of these countries look great on paper until you run the numbers.
And if you're a U.S. citizen, you’re taxed no matter where you live, unless you take serious action.
There are 17 countries on the full "tax hazards" list.
If you’re planning to move or even thinking about it you need to know if your target country is on it.
Where you live determines what you keep.
And keeping more is the first step to building freedom.
CHECK THE FULL HIGH-TAX COUNTRY LIST HERE
nomadcapitalist.com/finance/countries-with-the-hig…
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