These country profiles focus on countries’ domestic legislation regarding key transfer pricing principles, including the arm’s length principle, transfer pricing methods, comparability analysis, intangible property, intra-group services, cost contribution agreements, transfer pricing documentation, administrative approaches to avoiding and resolving disputes, safe harbours and other implementation measures.
Taxing Wages: Key findings for the United States
The tax wedge for the average single worker in the United States increased by 1.2 percentage points from 27.2% in 2020 to 28.4% in 2021. The OECD average tax wedge in 2021 was 34.6% (2020, 34.6%). In 2021, the United States had the 30th lowest tax wedge among the 38 OECD member countries, compared with 31st in 2020.
United Kingdom: Accelerate structural reforms to keep recovery on track
After a strong post-pandemic recovery, the UK economy is facing slower growth with rising inflation and labour shortages exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Taxing Wages: Key findings for Australia
The tax wedge for the average single worker in Australia decreased by 1.3 percentage points from 28.4% in 2020 to 27.1% in 2021. The OECD average tax wedge in 2021 was 34.6% (2020, 34.6%). In 2021, Australia had the 31st lowest tax wedge among the 38 OECD member countries, compared with 30th in 2020.
Transfer Pricing Country Profiles
These country profiles focus on countries’ domestic legislation regarding key transfer pricing principles, including the arm’s length principle, transfer pricing methods, comparability analysis, intangible property, intra-group services, cost contribution agreements, transfer pricing documentation, administrative approaches to avoiding and resolving disputes, safe harbours and other implementation measures.
Taxing Wages: Key findings for the United Kingdom
The tax wedge for the average single worker in the United Kingdom increased by 0.4 percentage points from 30.9% in 2020 to 31.3% in 2021. The OECD average tax wedge in 2021 was 34.6% (2020, 34.6%). In 2021, the United Kingdom had the 28th lowest tax wedge among the 38 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2020.
Revenue Statistics: Key findings for Canada
The OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics report found that the tax-to-GDP ratio in Canada decreased by 1.0 percentage point from 34.3% in 2020 to 33.2% in 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, the OECD average increased from 33.6% to 34.1%.
Carbon Pricing: key findings for Canada
Carbon pricing is a powerful tool that can help countries meet climate targets, lead to cleaner air and water, and improve public finances. This country note takes stock of how carbon prices on greenhouse gas emissions have evolved in Canada between 2018 and 2021. It estimates effective carbon prices resulting from carbon taxes, emissions trading systems, and fuel excise taxes...
Transfer Pricing Country Profiles
These country profiles focus on countries’ domestic legislation regarding key transfer pricing principles, including the arm’s length principle, transfer pricing methods, comparability analysis, intangible property, intra-group services, cost contribution agreements, transfer pricing documentation, administrative approaches to avoiding and resolving disputes, safe harbours and other implementation measures.
Taxing Wages: Key findings for Canada
The tax wedge for the average single worker in Canada increased by 0.6 percentage points from 30.9% in 2020 to 31.5% in 2021. The OECD average tax wedge in 2021 was 34.6% (2020, 34.6%). In 2021, Canada had the 27th lowest tax wedge among the 38 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2020.