qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
Essential goods have a 6% taxation in my country (Portugal). This also applies to the first 200kw/h you use in your home.
Then there is a 13% for services, like restaurants. I think wine is also taxed thia way.
The higher tier is reserved for non essential items, like cookies, chocolate, fuels (which are technically being double taxed), cars, etc.
We also pay a direct contribution for our social security system (11% over your gross salary, monthly), plus a direct taxation over our overall monthly salary (the minimum wage workers are exempt from this).
The discussiom on these taxes is long, old and boring but it essentially boils down to having those who want something, pay for it.
MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Your whole post can be summed up as “consumption taxes are regressive but some think they are more fair”
qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
What is the alternative? Asking honestly.
MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
More progressive income taxes like a land value tax would be a great start.
qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
I pay those. I have a plot of land and pay tax on it.
Any other suggestion?