In many countries small businesses expect and generally receive special treatment, concessions or arrangements regarding taxation compared with medium and large business. Such policies are based primarily upon the role and importance of small business in economic growth and especially job...

This paper briefly discusses the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. The concepts of tax compliance costs and prior compliance costs studies, both internationally and in Malaysia, are succinctly reviewed. The methodology used in the current estimates, based on the...

The Superannuation Surcharge Tax (SST) is a hidden tax, with significant effects on (so-called) higher income taxpayers. The SST was introduced in August 1996, and, according to the Australian Taxation Office, 'is intended to limit the concessionality of employer and deductible personal...