Comments on: The 10 Highest Taxed Countries http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:43:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: paul francis http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 paul francis Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:43:01 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1584 sorry mate but those wikipedia stats are wrong,i was earning $50000 and overtime was taxed at 49%,i an born and bred here and i know our tax system,and if you happen to be paying child support well look out,cos that will get you paying another 22% of your gross total income per child,regards,Paul. sorry mate but those wikipedia stats are wrong,i was earning $50000 and overtime was taxed at 49%,i an born and bred here and i know our tax system,and if you happen to be paying child support well look out,cos that will get you paying another 22% of your gross total income per child,regards,Paul.

]]> By: Alex http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Alex Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:33:33 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1566 Paul Francis is wrong about income taxes in Australia. I live and work in Australia. Australia has progressive tax system. Current tax rate $0-$6K 0% $6K-$34K 0%-12.4% $34,001 – $80,000 - 12.4% – 22.5% $80,001 – $180,000 - 22.5% – 32% Over $180,000 32% – 45% I don’t know how Paul came with 49% figure. As you can see the highest tax rate is 45% and you need to earn well above $180K. How many people in Australia earn this amount? I’d say less than 10%. Average income before tax in Australia is about $50K at the moment. May be a little less. Also, there are many ways to minimise taxes. Through investment for example. That’s what most high earners do in Australia. Then there are salary sacrifices for most. Things that you can buy with non-taxed income. Some set up family trusts and distribute their earning among all family members to reduce the tax. What I can say about Australian tax system is that it’s a complex system. This has been discussed many times in press and for this reason most Australians go to tax accountants to fill their tax returns. The report’s figures are accurate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_Australia Paul Francis is wrong about income taxes in Australia. I live and work in Australia. Australia has progressive tax system.

Current tax rate
$0-$6K 0%
$6K-$34K 0%-12.4%
$34,001 – $80,000 – 12.4% – 22.5%
$80,001 – $180,000 – 22.5% – 32%
Over $180,000 32% – 45%

I don’t know how Paul came with 49% figure. As you can see the highest tax rate is 45% and you need to earn well above $180K. How many people in Australia earn this amount? I’d say less than 10%. Average income before tax in Australia is about $50K at the moment. May be a little less.

Also, there are many ways to minimise taxes. Through investment for example. That’s what most high earners do in Australia. Then there are salary sacrifices for most. Things that you can buy with non-taxed income. Some set up family trusts and distribute their earning among all family members to reduce the tax. What I can say about Australian tax system is that it’s a complex system. This has been discussed many times in press and for this reason most Australians go to tax accountants to fill their tax returns.

The report’s figures are accurate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_Australia

]]> By: JJ http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 JJ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:08:23 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1546 Australia paying only 28.1%, I WISH!!!!!!!!!!!! TRY 48% THAT IS OFF WAGES ONLY. NOT INCLUDING ALL OTHER TAXES ON CLOTHING, FOOD, PETROL, STAMP DUTY ON TOP OF BUYING A HOUSE ( $18,000 STAMP DUTY ON A $400k HOME) Australia is one of the most taxed country in the world! Australia paying only 28.1%, I WISH!!!!!!!!!!!!
TRY 48% THAT IS OFF WAGES ONLY. NOT INCLUDING ALL OTHER TAXES ON CLOTHING, FOOD, PETROL, STAMP DUTY ON TOP OF BUYING A HOUSE ( $18,000 STAMP DUTY ON A $400k HOME)
Australia is one of the most taxed country in the world!

]]> By: Greg http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Greg Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:07:46 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1423 Well in Canada (Ontario) a pack of Cigs is $8.40 and a six pack of beer is $9.95 for 341 ml bottles. so I don't know what you all are complaining about. The Canadian government is little more than a den of thieves. Our taxes go up every year, and they are always inventing new ways to tax us. Yet there is no money for health care or education, which are constantly being cut. This is one reason why we have chosen to homeschool our kids, it's cheaper than sending them to public school. Well in Canada (Ontario) a pack of Cigs is $8.40
and a six pack of beer is $9.95 for 341 ml bottles.
so I don’t know what you all are complaining about.
The Canadian government is little more than a den of thieves.
Our taxes go up every year, and they are always inventing new ways to tax us.
Yet there is no money for health care or education, which are constantly being cut.
This is one reason why we have chosen to homeschool our kids, it’s cheaper than sending them to public school.

]]> By: Alex http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Alex Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:37:02 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1394 ready5- Too true and the sucky part is that we get so little in return. And you know what else? If you are an American citizen living abroad, you are required to declare the income you make in another country. Paying taxes to Uncle Sam to get absolutely nothing in return. ready5- Too true and the sucky part is that we get so little in return. And you know what else? If you are an American citizen living abroad, you are required to declare the income you make in another country. Paying taxes to Uncle Sam to get absolutely nothing in return.

]]> By: ready5 http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 ready5 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:48:54 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1386 Also in the US we have state taxes. In Ca it's like 10%. Also popoerty tax on homes. Mines like 5 digits. Also sales tax, gas tax, and all kinds of other tax. All together I pay 60% of my income to taxes. Yeah Americans are higher than most don't kid yourselves. Also in the US we have state taxes. In Ca it’s like 10%. Also popoerty tax on homes. Mines like 5 digits. Also sales tax, gas tax, and all kinds of other tax. All together I pay 60% of my income to taxes. Yeah Americans are higher than most don’t kid yourselves.

]]> By: Alex http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 Alex Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:51:15 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1374 I will say you can get a slab of beer in Australia for $22-$24, but it's mostly stuff you don't want to drink. Although I think you can sometimes get 24 VB's on sale for around $24. If you buy in bulk it's not too ridiculous, but where they really get you is the 6 packs which are very pricey. And you can't find 12 packs which I found bizarre, there should be something in between 6 and 24! I will say you can get a slab of beer in Australia for $22-$24, but it’s mostly stuff you don’t want to drink. Although I think you can sometimes get 24 VB’s on sale for around $24.

If you buy in bulk it’s not too ridiculous, but where they really get you is the 6 packs which are very pricey. And you can’t find 12 packs which I found bizarre, there should be something in between 6 and 24!

]]> By: paul francis http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 paul francis Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:37:17 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1349 dont know where you get your info from joe,i have lived here all my life and i can asure you im am correct on taxes,the other subjects you mentioned are partially correct,i dont know what you mean with the 12%,$477 is the minimum wage fo adult male,taxes are 33.3% and over aroun $500 it goes to 49%,not to mention all the other taxes of course. dont know where you get your info from joe,i have lived here all my life and i can asure you im am correct on taxes,the other subjects you mentioned are partially correct,i dont know what you mean with the 12%,$477 is the minimum wage fo adult male,taxes are 33.3% and over aroun $500 it goes to 49%,not to mention all the other taxes of course.

]]> By: Alex http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Alex Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:44:32 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1348 round about joe-I think you missed something. round about joe-I think you missed something.

]]> By: round about joe http://www.sirened.com/2008/04/the-10-highest-taxed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 round about joe Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:31:44 +0000 http://www.sirened.com/the-10-highest-taxed-countries#comment-1343 belgium has to tax its citizens so highly my poorly informed american friend,, it is one of the only ways it it avoids unemployment problems, .. you see it dosnt have much living space and dosnt have much of any valuable materials, and isnt big enougth to bully them from others, even if in the past it did :D,, so the governemtn must tax people so it can give some if this money to others and they will then keep producing, this allows the business to make more money, also it makes it so then people with out work dont live like in the 2nd world as is the case in canada and america when you are unemployed. also it must pay maternity leave for 1 year, and must kid the dentist and doctor for free , and other nice things,... australia gives all these and more , proably it has the highest living standard in the world, along with iceland,,.... and the highest life exspectancy,, .. and statistics includ immergrant population which is of poorer health,, and still they are 2nd after iceland,, but look they pay the same tax as america, but they recive more than the belgian ??? how does this work,, well they have more room to move and more materials and land.. and younger population and older working population.. now what does american have,, lots and lots and lots of people living on incomes same as those in russia, lots of poor people , lots and lots of crime,,.. lots of hiv aids :O.. and lots of huge huge social problems, that you never never fix.. america should be up at the top with australia and iceland, not at the bottom with slovenia and spain... maybe the people in ameirca should open their eyes some time and .. start to see that all the rest of the developed world has it much better than they do... poeple from other first world nations come to america becasue they can make money quick , pay low wages, pay low tax,,, cheap workers big profits and few controls.. it is a good place to make business.. but does that make it a good place to live for the normal worker.. no it dosnt.. 4$ per hour is something for people living in brazil... no health care and 2000000 prison population and 1200000 with aids is for african nations.. huge murder rates and crime and poor education are not things that should be on the shoulders of people of european decent........ i think maybe you need another revolution , this time from your selves, not the british...... proably there was alot of good in the first ameircan revolution.. that was ahead of its time, but , now your behind....... ps dutch man, you are wrong , 24 cans of beer in australia are about 22-24$ including tax... but in germany same beer is proably half ,, paul francis, you are totaly incorrect, it is 12.5% , 477$ per week is considered the absolute povity line in australia, the governemnt welfare for pensioners if 547$ per every 2 weeks, and then housing or rend suplerment , plus travel card and deltan and health care, for those not ill or old it is about 475-500$ per 2 weeks, plus all the above and also weafare incentive such as 500$ tax free loans in cash, and 400$ finding work bonus, plus 80$ per week you can earn without having any money taken, and then it is only a low amount... welfare paradise if your hooked on heroin, then you can have a pension if your cornicaly addicted belgium has to tax its citizens so highly my poorly informed american friend,, it is one of the only ways it it avoids unemployment problems, .. you see it dosnt have much living space and dosnt have much of any valuable materials, and isnt big enougth to bully them from others, even if in the past it did :D ,,

so the governemtn must tax people so it can give some if this money to others and they will then keep producing, this allows the business to make more money, also it makes it so then people with out work dont live like in the 2nd world as is the case in canada and america when you are unemployed.

also it must pay maternity leave for 1 year, and must kid the dentist and doctor for free , and other nice things,…

australia gives all these and more , proably it has the highest living standard in the world, along with iceland,,…. and the highest life exspectancy,, .. and statistics includ immergrant population which is of poorer health,, and still they are 2nd after iceland,,

but look they pay the same tax as america, but they recive more than the belgian ??? how does this work,, well they have more room to move and more materials and land.. and younger population and older working population..

now what does american have,, lots and lots and lots of people living on incomes same as those in russia, lots of poor people , lots and lots of crime,,.. lots of hiv aids :O..
and lots of huge huge social problems, that you never never fix..

america should be up at the top with australia and iceland, not at the bottom with slovenia and spain…

maybe the people in ameirca should open their eyes some time and .. start to see that all the rest of the developed world has it much better than they do…

poeple from other first world nations come to america becasue they can make money quick , pay low wages, pay low tax,,, cheap workers big profits and few controls..

it is a good place to make business..
but does that make it a good place to live for the normal worker.. no it dosnt..
4$ per hour is something for people living in brazil…
no health care and 2000000 prison population and 1200000 with aids is for african nations..
huge murder rates and crime and poor education are not things that should be on the shoulders of people of european decent……..

i think maybe you need another revolution , this time from your selves, not the british……

proably there was alot of good in the first ameircan revolution.. that was ahead of its time, but , now your behind…….

ps dutch man, you are wrong , 24 cans of beer in australia are about 22-24$ including tax…

but in germany same beer is proably half ,,

paul francis, you are totaly incorrect, it is 12.5% , 477$ per week is considered the absolute povity line in australia,
the governemnt welfare for pensioners if 547$ per every 2 weeks, and then housing or rend suplerment , plus travel card and deltan and health care,
for those not ill or old it is about 475-500$ per 2 weeks, plus all the above and also weafare incentive such as 500$ tax free loans in cash, and 400$ finding work bonus, plus 80$ per week you can earn without having any money taken,

and then it is only a low amount…

welfare paradise if your hooked on heroin, then you can have a pension if your cornicaly addicted

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