The Diplomat
37.7% of Spaniards consider that in Spain they pay a lot in taxes, compared to 48.2% who consider that they are regular and 11.2% that they pay little, while 77.4% do not believe that taxes are collected fairly and more than 88.6% think that there is a lot or a lot of tax fraud, according to the study ‘Public opinion and tax policy (XL)’ carried out by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS).
According to the study, published this Thursday and collected by the Europa Press agency, 30.8% of Spaniards believe that in Spain they pay more taxes compared to other more advanced countries in Europe, compared to 18.3% who believe who pay the same and 41.3% who say there is less tax burden.
In their responses, 77.4% of those surveyed indicated that taxes are not collected fairly and that those who have the most do not pay, compared to 19.7% who affirm that there is justice in the payment of taxes. Furthermore, taking into account existing public services and social benefits, 48.3% maintain that society benefits little or nothing from what is paid in taxes and contributions.
What’s more, 59.1% claim that they receive less from the Administration than they pay in taxes and contributions, 29.9% emphasize that they receive more or less what they pay, and only 9.1% believe that they receive more of the Administration of what you pay.
For 59.1% of those surveyed, taxes are necessary for the State to provide public services, compared to 20.3% who claim that taxes are something that the State forces them to pay without knowing very well in exchange for what. On their side, 19% consider that taxes are a means to better redistribute wealth in society. Despite everything, 72.2% answered that the Administration makes little or very little effort to explain the destination of taxes, compared to 18% who supported the work carried out by public powers in this regard.
