Government tax controls

Politics Economy

A governing party can change national or municipal tax rates up to 60% while in office. The rates remain in effect until a later government changes them. Country and city economy pages show the ruling party.

Winning an election gives the governing party control of that government's tax settings for the term.

Tax rates. A government can set sales, payroll, property, corporate, production, and service taxes. National governments can also set personal income tax. Rates are capped at 60%. A governing party can change them only while in office; the current rates remain in effect until they are changed.
Treasury and economy. Collections enter the relevant public treasury. Higher rates increase the charge on taxable activity and affect businesses and citizens in that jurisdiction.
Public office. Country and city economy pages identify the ruling party.