May 2010
The countries surveyed have on average 45 taxes,while we have more than 90; total taxes borneand collected by the companies in the Belgiansurvey amount to almost 16% of their turnover.The average total tax rate for the countriessurveyed is approximately 37%, in Belgium itremained stable at roughly 52% of profit beforetotal taxes borne – the highest among thecountries surveyed, and a clear indication thatcompanies are contributing their fair share togovernment tax receipts.