Considering how tax money are being used in these countries, even 7% is too much. I don't mind taxes, but there's too much embezzlement so some dude in the parliament can buy lambos. An issue common to countries in the region, but less so in Poland or Romania.

What about 40+ per cent charged in South Europe countries?

Do you think they're all that better

These taxes we are debating here apply mainly to "contractors". In Romania there are incentives for permanent tech employees as well, getting closer to the 40% mark - a bit higher. Non tech seems like it's taxed more on par with northern europe (factoring in income tax, health care tax, and some other taxes idk much about).