Showing 1 - 10 of 109
The topics discussed in this report are tax regimes for small taxpayers (Chapter II) and the tax treatment of special economic zones (Chapter III). Although these aspects of the tax system have little direct effect on public finances, they affect many people and how those people make decisions...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013169078
This paper discusses four key issues, which are closely connected, on tax policy in Ukraine. These issues are social security contribution (SSC), the simplified tax regime for small taxpayers, the corporate profit tax, and excise tax. Ukraine's SSC rates are very high, which are associated with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011460464
This paper discusses key issues related to the economy of the United Kingdom. The U.K. economy has performed well in recent years, but it faces important challenges and risks. In the near term, the largest risks and uncertainties relate to the upcoming European Union (EU) referendum. In the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011675307
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013335905
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001849212
Upon entry into the European Union, countries become members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), with a derogation from adopting the euro as their currency (that is, each country joining the EU commits to replace its national currency with the euro, but can choose when to request...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014406385
Albania is preparing a Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) to finance its development spending of an estimated 2.2-3.0 percent of GDP over five years. Revenue mobilization will be supported by comprehensive tax policy and administration reforms. International and regional comparisons suggest...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013168976
profit shock, could double the amount of debt-at-risk held by non-SME firms and; (iii) exchange rate shocks appear manageable … given low FX debt and natural FX hedges. Under a downside macro-financial stress test scenario, non-SME credit losses would … total a touch over 2 percent of GDP. Bank stress tests suggest that the maximum cumulative bank losses from distressed SME …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012302759
developments in financial inclusion for individuals and enterprises (SME finance), retail payments and provides recommendations for … accounts and use cases, as well as SME policy, credit infrastructure, economic empowerment funds and consumer protection and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012107593