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Seven European Countries See Drop in Real Post-Tax Income in 2024
In seven European countries (Italy, Estonia, Czechia, France, Greece, Belgium, and Spain), the average single worker's real post-tax income decreased in 2024 due to rising personal average tax rates exceeding real wage growth; this is attributed to increased social security contributions and the rem...
Seven European Countries See Drop in Real Post-Tax Income in 2024
In seven European countries (Italy, Estonia, Czechia, France, Greece, Belgium, and Spain), the average single worker's real post-tax income decreased in 2024 due to rising personal average tax rates exceeding real wage growth; this is attributed to increased social security contributions and the rem...
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44% Bias Score
Europe Raises Retirement Age: Denmark to Lead at 74 by 2060
Currently, the EU's statutory retirement age varies from 60 to 67, but many countries are raising the age due to increasing lifespans; by 2060, Denmark is projected to have the highest retirement age at 74, while gender gaps will mostly disappear.
Europe Raises Retirement Age: Denmark to Lead at 74 by 2060
Currently, the EU's statutory retirement age varies from 60 to 67, but many countries are raising the age due to increasing lifespans; by 2060, Denmark is projected to have the highest retirement age at 74, while gender gaps will mostly disappear.
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20% Bias Score
EU Personal Tax Rates in 2024: Belgium Highest, UK Lowest
In 2024, Belgium had the highest average personal tax rate in the EU at 39.7%, while Cyprus had the lowest at 15.6%; Italy saw the largest increase (7.5%), and the UK saw the largest decrease (-8.6%).
EU Personal Tax Rates in 2024: Belgium Highest, UK Lowest
In 2024, Belgium had the highest average personal tax rate in the EU at 39.7%, while Cyprus had the lowest at 15.6%; Italy saw the largest increase (7.5%), and the UK saw the largest decrease (-8.6%).
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24% Bias Score
EU Average Personal Tax Rates in 2024: Belgium Highest, UK Lowest
Based on OECD and Eurostat data, Belgium had the highest average personal tax rate (39.7%) in 2024 among EU countries, while Cyprus had the lowest (15.6%). Italy saw the largest increase (7.5%), and the UK the largest decrease (-8.6%).
EU Average Personal Tax Rates in 2024: Belgium Highest, UK Lowest
Based on OECD and Eurostat data, Belgium had the highest average personal tax rate (39.7%) in 2024 among EU countries, while Cyprus had the lowest (15.6%). Italy saw the largest increase (7.5%), and the UK the largest decrease (-8.6%).
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32% Bias Score
Global Minimum Tax Shifts Focus to Tax Base Reduction
A new global minimum 15% corporate tax, agreed upon by over 130 countries, aims to stop the race to the bottom in corporate tax rates; however, the EU's Fiscal Observatory study shows this may shift competition towards tax base reduction incentives instead, as evidenced by a 2.7 percentage point dec...
Global Minimum Tax Shifts Focus to Tax Base Reduction
A new global minimum 15% corporate tax, agreed upon by over 130 countries, aims to stop the race to the bottom in corporate tax rates; however, the EU's Fiscal Observatory study shows this may shift competition towards tax base reduction incentives instead, as evidenced by a 2.7 percentage point dec...
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Tax Wedge: 19th Among OECD Countries
Turkey's 2024 tax wedge, the difference between an employee's total cost to the employer and their net salary, stands at 36.84% for a 600,000 Lira annual gross salary, placing Turkey 19th among 38 OECD countries—an improvement from previous years due to tax exemption policies.
Turkey's Tax Wedge: 19th Among OECD Countries
Turkey's 2024 tax wedge, the difference between an employee's total cost to the employer and their net salary, stands at 36.84% for a 600,000 Lira annual gross salary, placing Turkey 19th among 38 OECD countries—an improvement from previous years due to tax exemption policies.
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40% Bias Score
Costa Rican Minister to Lead Crucial OECD Trade Meeting Amidst Global Tensions
Manuel Tovar Faja, Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Trade, will preside over a critical OECD ministerial meeting in June, aiming to bridge international divides and restore faith in multilateral trade amidst global tensions and US tariff policies impacting Costa Rican exports.
Costa Rican Minister to Lead Crucial OECD Trade Meeting Amidst Global Tensions
Manuel Tovar Faja, Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Trade, will preside over a critical OECD ministerial meeting in June, aiming to bridge international divides and restore faith in multilateral trade amidst global tensions and US tariff policies impacting Costa Rican exports.
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44% Bias Score
OECD Demands Child Safety by Design in Digital Platforms
The OECD urges a structural shift in digital regulation, mandating that platforms prioritize child safety by design, not delegation, highlighting the conflict between maximizing screen time and child well-being, and proposing five key regulatory measures.
OECD Demands Child Safety by Design in Digital Platforms
The OECD urges a structural shift in digital regulation, mandating that platforms prioritize child safety by design, not delegation, highlighting the conflict between maximizing screen time and child well-being, and proposing five key regulatory measures.
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Understanding Wealth in Ireland: Incomes, Costs, and Visa Opportunities
This article explores what constitutes wealth in Ireland, comparing average incomes and net worth to those in other countries and highlighting visa options for expats.
Understanding Wealth in Ireland: Incomes, Costs, and Visa Opportunities
This article explores what constitutes wealth in Ireland, comparing average incomes and net worth to those in other countries and highlighting visa options for expats.
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44% Bias Score
German Teenagers Lead in Screen Time, Raising Mental Health Concerns
A new OECD study reveals German teenagers spend almost 7 hours daily on screens, exceeding recommendations and potentially impacting mental health, correlating with a dramatic worsening in young people's mental health over the past 15 years, although direct causality remains unclear.
German Teenagers Lead in Screen Time, Raising Mental Health Concerns
A new OECD study reveals German teenagers spend almost 7 hours daily on screens, exceeding recommendations and potentially impacting mental health, correlating with a dramatic worsening in young people's mental health over the past 15 years, although direct causality remains unclear.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico to Gradually Implement 40-Hour Workweek by 2030
Mexico City's mayor announced the gradual implementation of a 40-hour workweek by 2030, involving discussions with unions and businesses, aiming to improve worker well-being and addressing Mexico's long work hours compared to OECD averages.
Mexico to Gradually Implement 40-Hour Workweek by 2030
Mexico City's mayor announced the gradual implementation of a 40-hour workweek by 2030, involving discussions with unions and businesses, aiming to improve worker well-being and addressing Mexico's long work hours compared to OECD averages.
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40% Bias Score
Greece's Tax System: A Call for Systemic Reform
A Greek columnist criticizes the government's planned tax cuts, arguing for a complete overhaul to address the disproportionate tax burden on low-income earners and the favorable treatment of high-income earners and capital gains, claiming Greece has the most wealth-favorable tax system in the OECD.
Greece's Tax System: A Call for Systemic Reform
A Greek columnist criticizes the government's planned tax cuts, arguing for a complete overhaul to address the disproportionate tax burden on low-income earners and the favorable treatment of high-income earners and capital gains, claiming Greece has the most wealth-favorable tax system in the OECD.
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52% Bias Score
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