This chapter analyzes the incidence on income distribution by a comprehensive array of direct and indirect taxes in ten … impact is equalizing for direct taxes and unequalizing for indirect taxes. Overall, redistribution through taxes, without … burden on the poor is high and even higher than on the rich. This is mainly a consequence of the high share of indirect taxes …

How much redistribution does Uruguay accomplish through social spending and taxes? How progressive are revenue … inequality and poverty when all taxes and transfers are combined. In comparison with five other countries in Latin America, it … third in terms of overall (including transfers in-kind) inequality reduction effectiveness. Direct taxes are progressive and …