Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Eurostat |
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Series Title | Statistics in Focus: Environment and Energy |
Series Details | No.26, 2013 (25.11.13) |
Publication Date | 25/11/2013 |
ISSN | 2314-9647 |
EC | KS-SF-13-026-EN-N |
Content Type | Statistics |
This article provides a detailed analysis of environmental taxes in the European Union and presents developments in the different types of environmental taxes (energy, transport, pollution and resource taxes). The EU-27 raised around €303 billion from environmental taxes, corresponding to 2.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) and 6.17% of revenue from total taxes and social contributions in 2011. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/environmental-taxes-account-for-6.17-of-all-revenues-from-taxes-and-social-contributions-in-the-eu-27-in-2011-pbKSSF13026/ |
Subject Categories | Taxation |
Countries / Regions | Europe |