10 nations with the highest income tax rates in the world

A recent World Economic Forum report, listing tax rates in the 35 OECD countries, reveals that workers in Belgium pays the highest percentage of their salaries to the government as tax, followed by those in Germany and Hungary.
The highest individual tax rate in India is for those earning over Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) a year. The tax rate stands at 30% on the income and 15% surcharge on the tax.
Here’s a look at the nations that have the highest tax rates in the world:

Belgium

Belgium
Rank 1, 54% of the income is taxed.
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Germany

Germany
Rank 2, 49.4%

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Hungary

Hungary
Rank 3, 48.2%

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France

France
Rank 4, 48.1%
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Italy

Italy
Rank 5, 47.8%
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Austria

Austria
Rank 6, 47.1%
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Finland

Finland
Rank 7, 43.8%

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Czech Republic

Czech Republic
Rank 8, 43%
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Sweden

Sweden
Rank 9, 42.8%
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Slovenia

Slovenia
Rank 10, 42.7% of the income is taxed

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