Wealth tax

Wealth tax applies in some (non-UK) countries to pay a tax based on the difference between a taxpayer’s assets and liabilities.

Contrasted with the more widely seen types of taxes, based on profits or on transactions.

See also

• Capital Gains Tax
• Capital tax
• Income Tax
• Net worth
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Tax
• Taxpayer

External link

• The role and design of Net Wealth Taxes in the OECD - OECD