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Breathing Tax (Atemsteuer) — 0 Countries
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Breathing Tax (Atemsteuer)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Breathing Tax (German: Atemsteuer)?
A Breathing Tax (German: Atemsteuer) would be a levy on exhaled CO₂. Humans exhale approximately 200g of CO₂ daily. Currently, such a tax exists in 0 countries worldwide. TaxonAir monitors all 162 countries for signs of this tax.
How many tax types exist worldwide?
TaxonAir currently documents 127 known tax types in 13 categories, from 162 countries. From classic taxes like Income Tax and VAT to emerging concepts like Robot Tax and Digital Services Tax.
What is the current CO₂ price?
The CO₂ price varies significantly by country and system. In the EU ETS it currently stands at approximately 60-70 EUR/t. In Sweden, the world leader in CO₂ taxation, it exceeds $130/t. TaxonAir shows all prices in real-time in the Tax Ranking.