Talking taxes on a forum with Europeans ?
If it wasn't so sad, this might make y'all feel
good.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
Fed income 13% last year
State income about 5%
|
37.6 %
(but every extra buck I'll make is taxed at 50%)
Quote:
|
Social Security and medicare 7.65%
|
8 %
(One's employer has to pay excessive additional fees.)
Quote:
Tax on meals at restaurants 10%
State and local sales 5%
|
21% sales tax on just about everything - some things are 6%
Quote:
|
Every utility bill has at least one tax
|
We tend to pay more for
associated taxes & costs, than for the utility in question.
In addition to 6% or 21% taxes.
Quote:
|
Gasoline tax-about 35cents per gallon
|
We're paying roughly
x 2 that amount for gas,
x 1.5 that amount for diesel,
on every LITER rather than gallon (which also equals 3,785 liter).
Quote:
|
Internet connection tax-probably both state and local
|
21%
Quote:
|
Tax on vehicle purchase 3.2% (not property tax)
|
21%
In addition to a registration tax 40 tot 10.000 euro come January.
To be paid whenever the vehicle is registered, or re-registered after being sold.