Es gibt im bestehenden Steuersystem eine beträchtliche Anzahl von Einzelregelungen, die tendenziell ökologisch unerwünschtes Verhalten begünstigen. Das deutsche Steuersystem verfolgt praktisch keine ökologischen Ziele. Eine Analyse der Einzelregelungen ergab, daß zwar nur einige wenige,...

Wegen der unübersichtlichen Datenlage, der schleppenden Steuerabführung und Hemmnissen beim verwaltungstechnischen Inkasso wird eine der Realität einigermaßen gerecht werdende Steuerschätzung einschließlich der DDR erst dann möglich sein, wenn effektive Aufkommensdaten von dort vorliegen....

This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP in the Federated States of Micronesia grew by only 1½ percent in FY2005 and declined by nearly 1 percent in FY2006. The underlying fiscal situation has deteriorated, despite a decline in the overall deficit. Executive Directors have...

Despite recording double digit growth since 2000, Armenia's tax-to-GDP ratio has been fairly stable at about 14½ percent. This paper catalogues a range of factors that may account for Armenia's stubbornly for tax collection by benchmarking Armenia's tax-to-GDP against some comparator...

This paper presents an overview of recent U.S. fiscal developments and discusses possible implications of the sharp turn around in the government’s fiscal position. Against this back ground, it also reviews key policy challenges that will need to be addressed to cope with the mounting...

Conventional wisdom has it that the value-added tax is not a suitable instrument for lower-level jurisdictions (‘provinces’) in a federal system. The problems that arise when it is so used have become a serious constraint on the development of the VAT—and closer economic integration—in...

One area that has not been reviewed in developing countries is the growing focus on different segments of the taxpayer population-including the large taxpayers-as a way to encourage greater stability in public revenue flows, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of tax administration, and...

A key question for U.S. policymakers is whether the recent strength in federal revenue is likely to continue. This question is addressed through an econometric analysis of the determinants of tax revenue, using time series that are adjusted for tax policy changes. The results suggest that growth...