Several countries are implementing or expanding specific and sectoral taxes on corporate earnings in sectors considered "highly profitable," such as banking, to compensate for increased public spending. This trend was identified in an OECD report for 2025.
The OECD report classifies this trend as a "noteworthy" development, highlighting the introduction or expansion of taxes on sectors with high profits as a way to balance public accounts.
Banking emerges as one of the main targets of these new sectoral taxes, joining other equally profitable sectors that are being targeted by these fiscal measures.
This strategy reflects governments' attempt to increase revenue without relying exclusively on general corporate taxes, focusing on sectors that have shown above-average profitability.
