''Taxes in Europe'' database

The "Taxes in Europe" database is the European Commission's on-line information tool covering the main taxes in force in the EU Member States ( IP/07/662 ). Access is free for all users. The system contains information on around 650 taxes, as provided to the European Commission by the national authorities.

 

The information can be found quickly and easily using the search tool (please consult the user manual (pdf 938.0 KB)(938.0 KB) ).

What type of information is available?

The "Taxes in Europe" database contains, for each individual tax, information on its legal basis, assessment base, main exemptions, applicable rate(s), economic and statistical classification, as well as the revenue generated by it.

The information is listed in the form of a downloadable file.

The "Taxes in Europe" database is not meant to constitute a reference for legal purposes (see also important legal notice).

What types of taxes can be found?

The "Taxes in Europe" database covers the following types of taxes:

• All main taxes in revenue terms. These include notably personal income taxes, corporate income taxes, value added taxes, excise duties;
• The main social security contributions.
• A list of minor taxes yielding less than 0.1% of GDP (not covered by the database) can be found here (pdf 34.0 KB)(34.0 KB) .

The database does NOT cover information on:

• Customs duties and tariffs. This type of information can be found in the customs tariff database TARIC.

The date of last update is mentioned for each tax. For further information please read the list of Frequently Asked Questions and the Search Tool's User Manual (pdf 938.0 KB)(938.0 KB) .

Enquiries on the "Taxes in Europe" database may be addressed to: TEDB@ec.europa.eu

Please note that the Commission does not answer questions on individual tax compliance requirements.

• Go to database (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions). The majority of taxes were updated during the first trimester of 2010. New information concerning Cyprus, France, and Luxembourg will be available in the near future.
• Before the creation of the "Taxes in Europe" database, information on taxes was available in the " Inventory of Taxes".
• Links to the websites of national Ministries of Finance