Well not in France at least, and as far as I know this is the same in most EU countries. I do not really know for Asia and Africa though, but I only ever heard

Well not in France at least, and as far as I know this is the same in most EU countries. I do not really know for Asia and Africa though, but I only ever heard of US (and now of UK). I will add that in some EU countries you are not taxed at all (assuming this is not your day job), even when converting to fiat ! Portugal, Belgium and Germany. Also Switzerland (not in EU)