Interactive: Personal taxation by country

As governments grapple to raise more revenue, the question of income tax levels for the rich is back on the political agenda. Though a number of prominent individuals in the US and France have called for raised tax levels, Italian and Spanish parliamentarians have both backed away from the idea and the rich in general look set to escape a higher tax burden.

But what is the situation now? This graphic explores both what high-earning individuals pay in personal tax around the world and additionally the contribution that income taxes make to different governments’ revenue.

*KPMG’s individual income tax and social security rate survey 2010 shows the effective income tax and social security rates for $100,00 of gross income. Income tax and social security tax rates have been combined for display purposes.

*The BKR tax index shows the level of disposable after-tax income available to an individual in different countries as a percentage of their total income. To ensure the numbers are comparable, calculations are based on an individual paying the maximum income tax rate in each country and earning a pre-tax income of 100,000 in local currency. The lower the percentage shown, the greater proportion of their salary is taken in tax. The index also takes account of additional levies, such as state income taxes, sales taxes and VAT. BKR International is an association of worldwide accountancy firms.