Top 7 Countries with the Highest Tax Rates

No. 3: Denmark: 55.38% for an income of at least $70,633

 top countries with the highest tax rates

While still high, Denmark’s income tax rate was even higher in 2008 (62.3%). Unlike other countries, the Dutch administration also collects taxes from its churches, though the rate is substantially lower than the income tax (between 0.4 and 1.5%).