Growth effects of income and consumption taxes the effects of income and consumption taxation are examined in the context of models in which the growth process is driven by the accumulation of human and physical capi tal. Taxation trends in the european union european commission. Save what resonates, curate a library of information, and share content with your network of contacts. Consumption tax trends provides information on value added taxgoods and services tax vatgst and excise duty rates in oecd. As a result, consumption and income taxes provide differing incentives to save and invest. Although many studies have estimated the effects of tax changes on consumption, much of this research uses data from before the great recession heim, 2007.
En 3 en green paper on the future of vat towards a simpler, more robust and efficient vat system 1. Biofuels issues and trends energy information administration. The measures up to spring 2010 are synthesised and quantified in a box in the report. It investment trends 2010 yano research market solution. Consumption tax trends provides information on value added taxgoods and services tax vatgst and excise duty rates in oecd member countries. In addition, higher vat rates can lower cefficiency ratios by encouraging tax avoidance and evasion. Consumption of juices in the netherlands 2010 2018 consumption per capita of juices in the netherlands 2010 2018 expenditure on chilled fruit juice in the netherlands 2018, by household type. Consumption taxes can take the form of sales taxes, tariffs, excise, and other taxes on consumed goods and services.
This new report on alcohol in the european union uses information gathered in 2011 to update key indicators on alcohol consumption, health outcomes and action to. One of the main rationales for taxing consumption rather than income is that it is believed that consumption taxes discourage consumption, encourage savings, and thus generate higher economic growth. Of this amount, vat has become the largest tax on general consumption, bringing in 19. Jan 22, 2020 trends in beverage choice among young people following an increase in the alcopops tax have also not received much attention. Browse articles, set up your interests, or learn more. Beforetax income is the sum of market income and government transfers. Impact of targeted beverage taxes on higher and lowerincome. Indepth discussion and technical papers, devolved tax forecasts, press. Roger hamilton power of consumption, top 10 trends in.
The retail sales tax in the united states is not a federal tax. It also discusses important developments in biofuels markets. We construct a set of total and incremental soft drink taxes at the state and quarter level from 1990 to 2006. An overview congressional research service summary commentary abounds suggesting the current u. Consumption tax trends 2010 vatgst and excise rates, trends and administration issues. Soft drink consumption has been hypothesized as one of the major factors in the growing rates of obesity in the us. Tax expendituresspecial deductions, exclusions, exemptions, and credits in the tax codeare often used instead of direct expenditures mandatory and discretionary spending to achieve these national goals.
Introduction this chapter considers the application of expenditure or consumptiontype taxes to the financial sector, with special emphasis on the role of the vat. Taxes on consumption as % of gdp tobacco and alcohol. Almost all countries now levy general consumption taxes. Toder, tax cuts or spendingdoes it make a difference. The annual energy outlook provides longterm energy projections for the united states. This site is powered by keepeek 360, logiciel phototheque for business. A consumption tax is a tax on the purchase of a good or service. Taxes on sugary drinks help reduce consumption and prevent obesity taxation on sugary drinks is an effective intervention to reduce sugar consumption 8. Change in beforetax income, by income group, 2009 to 2010 percent source. Data on yesterday drinking occasions were obtained from five waves 2004, 2007, 2010, 20, 2016 of the national drug strategy household survey. Personal consumption and personal disposable income we start by asking whether trends in consumption spending during the great recession are similar to trends in personal disposable income. The global consumption database is a onestop source of data on household consumption patterns in developing countries. Pdf value added tax and consumption expenditure behaviour.
December 20 the distribution of household income and federal taxes, 2010 3 cbo figure 2. It is thus a major source of revenue for national budgets and in many member states it is the main source. Impact of targeted beverage taxes on higher and lower. A tax of 1 cent an ounce on sugarsweetened beveragesabout a 10 percent price increase on a twelveounce canwould be likely to be the single most effective measure to.
Retail sales taxes and vat belong to the same category taxes on general consumption in the oecd classification of taxes. Thus, the after tax return on the investment under an income tax is. Composition of taxes consumption taxes labour taxes capital taxes indirect taxes direct taxes social contributions 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% by tax base by type of tax structure of eu28 tax revenue, 2016 % of total tax revenue. Jan 07, 2015 more growth friendly sources of revenue, like consumption taxes and property taxes. It describes a range of other consumption taxation provisions on tobacco, alcoholic beverages and motor vehicles.
These wealth profiles are based on the ancient chinese system of the five elements which helps people understand the flow of wealth in their lives. Consumption of juices in the netherlands 20102018 consumption per capita of juices in the netherlands 20102018 expenditure on chilled fruit juice in the netherlands 2018, by household type. This report provides information on value added tax goods and services tax vatgst and excise duty rates in oecd member countries. The individual subject to an income tax must remit 10% of his earnings due to the income tax. Consumption tax trends 2014 oecd reports published. Consumption tax trends 2018 vatgst and excise rates, trends and policy issues. Levels and trends in cigarette contraband in canada. This publication provides information on value added taxes and taxes on goods and services and excise duty rates in oecd member countries. This years edition of the taxation trends in the european union appears two years from the start of a global recession, which has brought forth a wide range of tax policy measures. Nearly twothirds of all states currently tax soft drinks using excise taxes, sales taxes, or special exemptions to food exemptions from sales taxes to reduce consumption of this product, raise revenue, and improve public health.
Alcohol in the european union world health organization. Oecd publishes latest study on consumption tax trends. Feb 26, 20 roger hamilton has empowered many social entrepreneurs with various business ideas along with the knowledge of their personal wealth profiles. However, empirical evidence on the actual effectiveness of consumption taxes in stimulating savings is very limited. Introduction value added tax vat was first introduced in europe in 1954, in france. The different channels through which these taxes affect economic growth are dis cussed. Consumption tax trends 2019 the united states 2016 data shown for aus, grc, jpn and mex. Consumption tax trends provides information on value added. What has however changed is the composition of the consumption taxes. Lee consumption tax trends 2010 vatgst and excise rates, trends and administration issues por collective disponible en rakuten kobo. The system that people tend to be most familiar with is one that taxes income, which is used by the u. From an economic perspective, alcoholic beverages are consumer goods, and therefore what is known about consumer behavior in general is likely to provide insights into alcohol consumption in particular. Levels and trends in cigarette contraband in canada tobacco. Given the increasing problem of double taxation concerning value added tax vat.
Weisbach and jacob nussim, the integration of tax and spending programs, yale law. We follow the strategy used by tefft 2008 and describe it in this section. In this paper, we estimate the impact of a broadbased consumption tax, the. To see this, we start with the product and income sides of. In figure 1, we plot trends in percapita personal consumption expenditure and personal disposable income over the great recession period. The present value of the consumption taxthe value of. The report incorporates papers prepared by several world bank staff members and consultants. The perbarrel tax varies based on barrels of production. Vat is an important source of revenue for oecd countries, representing on average approximately 20% of total tax revenues compared to 11. Alcohol consumption is a significant risk factor for the burden of disease worldwide.
Consumption tax trends 2010 vatgst and excise rates, trends and administration issues this publication provides information on value added taxes, taxes on goods and services and excise duty rates in oecd member countries. Vatgst and excise rates, trends and administration issues. Raising the consumption tax in japan international monetary fund. Main messages revenues eu tax revenues rose in 19 member states in 2016 the share of labour taxes fell slightly from 2009 to 2016, while capital and consumption shares rose property tax revenues have grown since 2009 rates vat rates remained unchanged in 2018, continuing a trend of few rate changes since 2015 average top personal income tax rate was. Value added tax and consumption expenditure behaviour of households in nigeria. Trends in beverage choice among young people following an increase in the alcopops tax have also not received much attention. Consumer spending, also known as personal consumption expenditures pce, refers to the value of the goods and services bought for or by residents of the united states. This publication provides information on value added taxes, taxes on goods and services and excise duty rates in oecd me. Head, tax policy and statistics division vat policy advisor david.
Adjusted top statutory tax rate on corporate income eu v. It also contains information about international aspects of vatgst developments and the efficiency of this tax. This edition of the publication taxation trends in the european union covers the 19952008 period, corresponding to the years for which national accounts data are generally available in the esa95 format. Consumption tax trends 2016 vatgst and excise rates, trends and policy issues. Both the average per capita consumption and the patterns of consumption are important dimensions which need to. The taxes on general consumption, such as vat, currently raise an average of 20. The distribution of household income and federal taxes, 2010. Data and research on tax including income tax, consumption tax, dispute resolution, tax avoidance, beps, tax havens, fiscal federalism, tax administration, tax treaties and transfer pricing. It is designed to serve a wide range of usersfrom researchers seeking data for analytical studies to businesses seeking a better understanding of the markets into which they are expanding or those they are already serving. We sought to investigate the differential impact of targeted beverage taxes on higher and lowerincome households. National and regional accounts esa 2010, which is a major development. One option for tax reform would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the united states, and tax consumption instead of income. In 1967, the member states of the european economic community, as it was then, agreed to replace their national turnover tax systems with a common vat system.
Methods this analysis relied on data from the 2006 nielsen homescan panel, which included a national sample of households that scan and transmit their storebought food and beverage purchases weekly for a 12month period. The different channels through which these taxes affect economic growth are dis. Jan 08, 2020 a consumption tax is a tax on the purchase of a good or service. It may seem tautological that a consumption tax is a tax on consumption, but no tax currently in effect or realistically proposed is a consumption tax by that simple definition.
The bureau of economic analysis reports consumer spending at an annualized rate in order to compare it to gross domestic product gdp. It also contains information about international aspects of. Implicit tax rates on consumption in the union 19952008, in %. Under a consumption tax, households are likely to save more in the present because a consumption tax does not penalize savers. This site is powered by keepeek 360, digital asset management software for business. It is a tax imposed at the state and local government level. Eric toder notes that tax expenditures are available to everyone.
Effects of changes in alcohol prices and taxes 341 alcohol research is carried out from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and perspectives. Consumption tax versus income tax overview of various taxing regimes different types of taxing regimes are utilized by tax authorities around the world. Consumption taxes, such as value added taxes vat, goods and services taxes gst, or retail sales taxes, have been around for about 60 years and, thus, are fairly young compared to direct taxes. In 2000, energy expenditure relative to gdp was around 6. Most financial services are exempt from valueadded taxation vat in virtually all the. Energy information administration biofuels issues and trends 3 introduction this biofuels issues and trends report presents data on biofuels consumption, production, imports and exports, including data collected by others than the u. Kpmgs articles on the general data protection regulation. This report provides information on value added taxgoods and services tax vatgst and excise duty rates in oecd member countries. A consumption tax excludes current saving from the tax base. General government consumption june 2010 budget forecast. Objective to examine levels and trends in cigarette contraband in canada. Roger hamilton has empowered many social entrepreneurs with various business ideas along with the knowledge of their personal wealth profiles.
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