logo

TaxProf Blog

Ad: BlueJ Better Tax Answers. -Accomplish hours of research in seconds -Instantly draft high-quality communications -Verify answers using a library of trusted tax content. Learn more

The Tax Matrix

Paul Caron

Tuesday, June 1, 2004

Forbes has published its annual Tax Misery Index, an assessment of the tax burden placed on entrepreneurs and executives in 50 of the world’s major business locations. Here are the five “winners” in the Forbes’ Tax Matrix:

• United Arab Emirates (Misery Index of 18.0)
• Hong Kong (43.0)
• Cyprus (74.3)
• Singapore (80.0)
• India (80.0)

The five “losers” in the Tax Matrix:

• France (174.8)
• Belgium (156.1)
• Sweden (149.7)
• China (145.0)
• Italy (144.0)

U.S. states ranked were Texas (94.6), Illinois (97.3), and New York (116.7). (Thanks to reader Bruce Bartlett for the tip.)

About the Author

Paul Caron Avatar
Paul Caron
Paul Caron was named Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean of Pepperdine University School of Law on June 1, 2017. Dean Caron joined the Pepperdine faculty in 2013 after serving as the Dorothy and Leonard Straus Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law in the spring semesters of 2010 through 2013. He served as Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at Pepperdine in 2015-2017. Before coming to Pepperdine, he was Associate Dean of Faculty and Charles Hartsock Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Ad: BlueJ Better Tax Answers. Blue J's generative AI tax research solution is transforming how tax experts work. Learn more.
Ad: TaxAnalysis Award of Distinction. Honoring those that have made outstanding contributions to the field of taxation.
Information and rates on advertising on TaxProf Blog

One response to “The Tax Matrix”

  1. Buzz Avatar
    Buzz

    The economy would’ve been better under Clinton. Read this chaper from Bill Clinton’s book about tax.The man is on topic.

Discover more from TaxProf Blog

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading