1. #RevStats: After 10 years, the trend of an increasing #OECD average #tax-to- #GDP ratio has come to an end, with a small decrease between 2018 and 2019. Learn more http://oe.cd/revstats
2. A much larger decrease is expected in 2020, with consumption tax revenues being particularly vulnerable given the sharp decrease in consumption during the COVID-19 crisis, according to new OECD research.
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3. In 2019, the average OECD #tax-to- #GDP ratio was 33.8%, a decrease of 0.1 p.p. since 2018. This is the first decrease in the #OECD average tax-to-GDP ratio since 2009.
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4. #Tax-to- #GDP ratios in 2019 ranged from 16.5% in #Mexico to 46.3% in #Denmark.
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5. 15 countries saw a decrease in their #tax-to- #GDP ratios between 2018 and 2019.
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6. On average across the #OECD, the share of corporate income taxes increased, while the share of #VAT remained steady and excises decreased
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7. Corporate income taxes have continued their recent increasing
trend, however, this is still lower than the peak recorded share of corporate income taxes at 11.5% of total revenues in 2007.
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8. The average share of #tax revenues from taxes on goods and services decreased by 0.3pp in 2018: although #VAT revenues were unchanged at 20.4% of total revenues, #excisetax revenues fell by 0.4pp to 7.2%.
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9. Between 2017 and 2018, an increase
in #VAT-to- #GDP levels was seen in 18/36 #OECD countries that operate a VAT, while levels fell
in
countries and 
countries saw no change
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10. All OECD countries with a #VAT or GST have now committed to or implemented the #OECD standards for the collection of VAT on online sales of services and digital products
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