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El refino del petróleo dispara los márgenes del sector y explica casi un tercio de la subida de precios en España

Esa actividad eleva su margen bruto al 28,4% en el segundo trimestre con exportaciones que se disparan ante la falta de oferta en otros mercados

El refino del petróleo dispara los márgenes del sector y explica casi un tercio de la subida de precios en España

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has noted a rise in contributions in Spain and other nations to support pensions, according to the latest report published on Tuesday. As populations age, governments in several European countries, including Spain, are reforming their Social Security contribution systems to address increasing pressure over the coming decades.

The OECD's latest fiscal policy reforms report, encompassing the 38 most developed countries globally, reveals an uneven evolution between income taxes and social contributions. While income taxes have followed different trends across countries and, in some cases, have decreased for certain income levels, social contributions have consistently increased over the past four years.

Throughout this period, governments have raised both the rates and bases on which contributions are calculated.

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