Environmental taxes account for 6.17% of all revenues from taxes and social contributions in the EU-27 in 2011

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Series Details No.26, 2013 (25.11.13)
Publication Date 25/11/2013
ISSN 2314-9647
EC KS-SF-13-026-EN-N
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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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