Question: are uk taxes higher than us?
Answer: The highest rate of income tax in the US is 39.6% if you earn over $418k. In the UK, it's 45% if you earn over £150k. But, as others have said, it's not that simple. In many US states, you also have to pay state taxes - some states pay nothing, but New York, for example, the state taxes can be an additional 8.8%.