13/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - In 2004 tax revenues in the EU-25 fell to 40.7% of GDP, compared with 40.8% in 2003. In the euro-zone, the total amount of taxes and social contributions was 41.1% of GDP. Sweden recorded the highest ratio (51.2%), followed by Denmark (49.9%), Belgium (47.4%), France (45.3%), Finland (44.5%) and Austria (44.3%). The lowest rates were in Lithuania (28.7%), Latvia (29.1%), Slovakia (30.6%), Estonia (32.7%) and Cyprus (33.7%). Compared with 2003, the ratio rose in 14 Member States (including Malta, Ireland and Denmark), fell in 10 others (including Greece, Germany and Italy) and remained stable in Sweden. In 2004, taxes on production and imports, such as VAT, import and excise duties, accounted for 34% of the total tax revenue, social contributions 32% and taxes on income and wealth 31%.