It's tax time again.

• Position: Personal tax burdens in different countries - Brief article

Think your taxes are high? Maybe not. Denmark and Germany lead the world in personal tax burdens, taking a combined 42 percent of personal income in taxes and for social security. The following figures were compiled by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and are based on 2003 data for single people with average incomes.

DENMARK, GERMANY 42%

BELGIUM 41%

NETHERLANDS 34%

FINLAND, SWEDEN, POLAND 31%

TURKEY 30%

NORWAY, AUSTRIA 29%

ITALY...