Tax-to-GDP ratio increasing after financial crisis hangover

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Tax-to-GDP ratio increasing after financial crisis hangover

Amelia Schwanke
February 22 2016

A recent report comparing the total amount of tax contributed to European countries’ GDP has shown that tax revenue has been increasing in the EU since 2013.

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