Taxes is an "International" word and the history of taxes goes back to the ancient Egyptians who appointed Tax Masters who taxed the Children of Israel while they were slaves.  

Below are tax rates for countries throughout the world:  (Wikipedia)  For complete and accurate documentation on the History of Taxes in America  go to the Federal Government.

CountryIncome tax
CorporateIndividual
Algeria30%0-40%
Argentina35%9-35%
Australia30%15-45%
Austria25%21-50%
Azerbaijan24%0-35%
Bangladesh ??? ???
Belarus30%12-30%
Belgium33.99%25-50%
Brazil34%15-27.5%
Bulgaria15%10-24%
Cameroon38.5%10-35%
Canada36.10%15-29% (federal)
Chile17%0-40%
China33%5-45%
Colombia35%0-35%
Croatia35%15-45%
Cuba30%10-50%
Cyprus10%20-30%
Czech Republic24%12-32%
Denmark30%38-59%
Egypt40%20-40%
Estonia23%23%
Finland26%29-53.5%
France33.33%10-48.09%
Germany25% (federal)15-42%
Greece22/29%0-40%
Guatemala31%15-31%
Hong Kong17.50%16-20%
Hungary16%18-36%
Iceland18/26%0-45.58%
India30-40%10-30%
Indonesia30%5-35%
Ireland12.50%20-42%
Israel31%10-49%
Italy37.25%23-43%
Japan30%10-37%
Jordan15/25/35%5-30%
Latvia15%25%
Lebanon15/4-21%2-20%
Lithuania15%10-35%
Luxembourg29.63%6-38.95%
Malaysia28%0-28%
Malta35%15-35%
Mexico29%3-29%
Monaco33.33%0%
Montenegro15/20%0-24%
Morocco35%0-41.5%
Netherlands29.60%0-52%
New Zealand33%0-39%
Norway28%28-51.3%
Pakistan35%7.5-35%
Panama30%0-30%
Peru27%15-30%
Philippines35%5-32%
Poland19%19-40%
Portugal27.50%10.5-40%
Romania16%16%
Russia24%13%
Saudi Arabia20%20%
Senegal33%0-50%
Serbia10%10/14%
Singapore20%3.75-21%
Slovakia19%19%
Slovenia25%16-50%
South Africa29%18-40%
South Korea13/25%9-36%
Spain35%15-45%
Sweden28%30-55%
Syria10-45%5-15%
Taiwan25%6-40%
Thailand30%5-37%
Tunisia35%0-35%
Turkey20%15-35%
Ukraine30%0-40%
United Arab Emirates0%0%
United Kingdom30%0-40%
United States35%0-35%
Uruguay30%—
Uzbekistan18%13-30%
Venezuela15/22/34%6-34%
Vietnam28%0-40%
Zambia35%10-30%

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