Taxes

Travel News

France could introduce a new €15 per passenger cruise tax

Following other European countries such as Greece and Norway, France is the latest to clamp down on cruise ships with a new tax proposal.

05/12/2025

World News

Switzerland rejects compulsory service for women and tax for the super-rich

While the extension of compulsory service received less than 20 per cent support in many cantons, the debate on wealth tax centred on the attractiveness of the location and climate financing.

30/11/2025

Bulgaria

Thousands protest new budget plans in Bulgaria ahead of final approval

Thousands of protesters staged a major demonstration outside the parliament building in the capital, Sofia, to denounce the steep taxes announced in next year’s budget draft. Protesters formed a human chain around the building to prevent MPs from exiting.

27/11/2025

Economy

UK budget: Record-high tax measures see positive market reaction

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced tax-raising measures, including new duties on high-value properties, dividends, and savings, in the state budget presented on Wednesday.

26/11/2025

Travel News

What England’s new tourist taxes could mean for visitors

A new proposal would allow tourist taxes on overnight stays in the UK, bringing English cities in line with others across Europe.

26/11/2025

Economy

Tax Competitiveness Index: Who is performing best in Europe?

Setting tax rates is a delicate task for policymakers, who must promote fairness without pushing firms and wealthy individuals toward lower-levy jurisdictions. According to the Tax Foundation, which countries are getting it right?

02/11/2025

Economy

Italian budget: Politicians clash over tax raise on short-term rentals

The 2026 budget plan, worth around €18 billion, is expected to reach Parliament in the coming days. It includes a wide range of measures such as an income tax cut and bonuses for working mothers. More divisive, however, is a proposal to increase the flat tax on short-term rentals.

21/10/2025

Poland

Polish president signs zero income tax law for parents with two kids

The bill, presented by Karol Nawrocki in August, removes the income tax obligation on families earning up to 140,000 zloty (€32,973) a year.

16/10/2025

Economy

Corporate income tax in Europe: Which countries collect the most?

The share of corporate income tax in total tax revenues and GDP varies widely across Europe, reflecting differences in national tax policies. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the shares, rates, and what they mean.

27/09/2025

Europe News

Zucman tax: Is taxing Europe's ultra rich really a good idea?

The debate over the so-called Zucman tax on fortunes of more than €100 million is causing a stir in France, part of a wider debate in Europe on how much the ultra wealthy should be taxed.

26/09/2025

Economy

Public services vs. tax cuts: What are Europeans willing to sacrifice?

Four in ten EU citizens believe taxes are too high and support tax cuts, even if this leads to fewer or lower-quality public services. Still, about a quarter favour paying higher taxes in return for better and expanded services.

18/09/2025

Economy

Trump threatens tariffs on nations imposing digital taxes on US tech

The president said the taxes against US firms “give a complete pass to China’s largest tech companies”.

26/08/2025

Economy

Tax revenue as a share of GDP: Which countries collect the most?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much tax European countries collect and what share of their national outputs it represents. Among the top five economies, France records the highest ratio, while the UK has the lowest.

26/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Eurobarometer: citizens want minimum tax for the super-rich

The majority of EU citizens are willing to increase environmental taxes, and most support the introduction of a minimum tax for the super-rich.

21/08/2025

Economy

Family welfare: Which countries offer the highest benefits in Europe?

Family social security benefits help tackle child poverty, but government spend per person varies widely across Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the issue.

11/08/2025

Health news

Brussels targets tobacco products with a new set of eurotaxes

In two separate announcements on the same day, the European Commission introduced a renewed push to curb tobacco use through higher taxation, a move expected to raise the price of cigarettes and other tobacco products across the EU.

17/07/2025

Health news

WHO wants higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks

The WHO believes tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next half-century.

04/07/2025

Europe in Motion

'Nanny states': The most interventionist European countries ranked

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

23/06/2025

Health news

Smokers buying cigarettes abroad after the Netherlands raised taxes

The Dutch public health agency said policy changes are needed to prevent smokers from evading the country’s high tobacco taxes by buying these products abroad.

18/06/2025

Economy

Which European countries are seeing taxes outpace real wage growth?

While most European countries experienced higher real post-tax incomes in 2024, some saw a decline, as rises in personal average tax rates outpaced real wage growth.

03/06/2025