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French people pay most tax in EU
By EUOBSERVER
France is the most heavily taxed EU state, with the French treasury taking back 48.4% of the GDP in one form of levy or another, according to a European Commission study. Belgium came second on 47.3% and Denmark third on 46.8%. The EU average was 40.2%, with taxes on the up across the board since 2010. Ireland had the lowest rating, on 23.5%, followed by Romania (25.8%) and Bulgaria (29.5%).






