§ Mr. Peter GriffithsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the highest rate of income tax currently levied for each member country of the European Union; and at what level of income, in sterling equivalents, it becomes operative. [16433]
§ Mr. JackThe information requested is provided in the table.
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EU member state Highest rate of income tax per cent. Level of income at which it becomes operative in £ sterling Austria 50 32,184 Belgium 55 41,818 Denmark 62 18,021 Finland 54–59 30,114 France 56.8 27,503 Germany 53 37,165 Greece 45 45,872 Republic of Ireland 48 9,564 Italy 51 122,399 Luxembourg 50 22,325 Netherlands 60 28,199
EU member state Highest rate of income tax per cent. Level of income at which it becomes operative in £ sterling Portugal 40 30,798 Spain 56 52,964 Sweden 56 13,413 United Kingdom 40 25,501