Tax Assignment in Multilevel Systems of Government: A Political-Economic Approach and the Case of Spain

1987 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
R J Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Income Tax ◽  
Fiscal Federalism ◽  
Tax Reform ◽  
Normative Theory ◽  
Economic Approach ◽  
Personal Income Tax ◽  
Multilevel Systems ◽  
Tax Autonomy ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Source Of Information

In this paper the question of tax assignment in multiple-level systems of government is addressed. Existing economic theory of fiscal federalism, which is the main source of information on tax assignment, is reviewed and various criticisms of this theory, as a normative theory, are outlined which indicate major difficulties in application to practice. Where a strong desire for decentralisation exists, such as in Spain, an alternative political-economic approach is suggested. This is then used to comment on developments in Spain where, it is concluded, the present assignment of taxing powers is insufficient to guarantee the autonomy of the regional governments. For Spain, regional access to a share of the VAT or personal income tax is suggested as the best option for tax reform in order to offer sufficient regional tax autonomy.

scholarly journals Evaluation the impact of the personal income tax reform in the Czech Republic in 2021 on effective tax rate and tax progressivity

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-145
Author(s):  
M. Krajňák ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Income Tax ◽  
Tax Reform ◽  
Personal Income ◽  
Personal Income Tax ◽  
Effective Tax Rate ◽  
Tax Base ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Tax Progressivity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Income Tax Reform

Legislation governing personal income taxation is often subject to changes. A significant personal income tax reform was carried out in the Czech Republic in 2021. The reform implements a progressive tax rate, changes the way the tax base is determined, and increases the tax relief for the taxpayer. The aim of the article is to evaluate the impact of the personal income tax reform on the effective tax rate and tax progressivity. To that end, methods of regression analysis have been used. The source of information for analysis was the data published by the Czech Statistical Office. It was found that in 2021, in comparison with 2020, the tax burden represented in this study by the effective tax rate, in all cases became lower, approximately by 5%. The main reason for this decline is the adjustment of the method of construction of the tax base, which, for the first time in the history of the Income Tax Act, is gross wages. Until the end of 2020, the tax base was a super-gross wage, or the gross wage increased by social security contribution borne by the employer at his costs. The second factor that reduces the tax burden is a CZK 3,000 increase in the deduction per taxpayer per year. This fact increases the degree of tax progressivity, as confirmed by the results of the progressivity analysis and the regression analysis. The changes that have taken place in the personal income tax this year have a positive impact on the taxpayer, but from the point of view of the state, this reform has reduced the state budget revenues.

scholarly journals Impact of Lithuanian tax reform to companies results

2014 ◽  
pp. 162-177
Author(s):  
Jovita Kalantaitė ◽  
Rasa Subačienė
Keyword(s):  
Income Tax ◽  
Social Insurance ◽  
Tax Reform ◽  
Shadow Economy ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Corporate Income Tax ◽  
Tax Revenue ◽  
Personal Income Tax ◽  
Excise Tax ◽  
National Budget

Global economic crisis reached Lithuania in 2008, as a response to ongoing economic downturn, the government of the Republic of Lithuania introduced tax reform. Analysis of factors determined by the tax reform will be presented in the article. However, main arguments will concentrate on evaluation of companies activities and results as business is one of the key pillars on which Lithuanian economy is built on: taxes form a significant part of individual company’s expenses and on the other side – taxes are a main stream of revenue for the national budget. The most significant taxes in overall national budget composition could be named as the following: personal income tax, social insurance taxes, value added tax, corporate income tax, excise tax and others. In relation to the global crisis tax income has decreased significantly in year 2009 and at the end of year 2012 has still not reached the level of year 2008. However, from the company’s perspective, employees related taxes are considered as most significant as they form almost a half of total taxes paid by companies. Decrease of taxes related to payroll (personal income tax, social insurance taxes) was followed by growth of unemployment, decrease on average salary and growth of the shadow economy. Drop in GDP, inflation and decline in sales made impact on decrease of tax revenue of value added tax, as shadow economy and reduced consumption of excisable goods influenced the value of excise tax revenue. The tax revenue of corporate income tax was influenced by decline of net profit and profitability, increased number of bankruptcy.

Taxpayer Response to Greater Progressivity: Evidence from Personal Income Tax Reform in Uganda

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Jouste ◽  
Tina Kaidu ◽  
Joseph Okello ◽  
Jukka Pirttilä ◽  
Pia Rattenhuber
Keyword(s):  
Income Tax ◽  
Tax Reform ◽  
Personal Income ◽  
Personal Income Tax ◽  
Income Tax Reform

Australia's Tax and Transfer System under Review: Evaluating Harmer and Henry

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Hazel Bateman ◽  
Symposium Editor
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Income Tax ◽  
Private Consumption ◽  
Tax Reform ◽  
Transfer System ◽  
Personal Income Tax ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Equity And Efficiency ◽  
Business Income ◽  
Tax And Transfer System

Two timely reviews of Australia's transfer and tax systems were commissioned by the incoming government in 2008, although the GST, tax exemption of superannuation payments to people aged over 60, and pre-announced personal income tax cuts were placed outside the scope of inquiry. Most of the recommendations of the Harmer Pension Review have been implemented, but most of the recommendations of the Henry Tax Review have not. The Henry recommendations provided for enhanced equity and efficiency through a broader and simplified base, concentrating revenue raising on personal and business income, private consumption, and economic rents from natural resources and land. They provide an integrated blueprint for ongoing debate over tax reform.

scholarly journals The effects of personal income tax reform on employees’ taxable income in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Jouste ◽  
Tina Kaidu ◽  
Joseph Okello Ayo ◽  
Jukka Pirttilä ◽  
Pia Rattenhuber
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Income Tax ◽  
Tax Reform ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Personal Income ◽  
Personal Income Tax ◽  
Taxable Income ◽  
Elasticity Of Taxable Income ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Income Tax Reform

We evaluate a major personal income tax reform in Uganda that came into effect in 2012–13. The reform increased the tax-free lower threshold, increased tax rates for higher incomes, and introduced an additional highest tax band. Using the universe of pay-as-you-earn administrative data submitted by employers in the formal sector, we analyse the impact on taxable income of the introduction of the additional top tax band. Our results indicate that the elasticity of taxable income in Uganda is larger than in previous results from developed countries. Overall, the additional revenue generated from the introduction of the additional top tax band by far offset the revenues lost from the decreased revenues from employees with medium to lower taxable incomes, despite the large elasticity of taxable income at the top. We contribute to the very scarce literature on the effects of personal income tax reform on employees’ income in a low-income country in Africa.

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