Download or read book Principles of Ghana Income Tax Law and Economic Development written by John Evans Atta-Mills and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this Thesis is three-fold: namely, to focus attention on some of the basic issues and problems arising under the present Ghana Income Tax law, to discuss their probable effects on Ghana's economic development, and to suggest possible changes in the law. It must be pointed out that this is not a Thesis on Economics. For this reason, this Thesis makes no attempt to consider the broad question whether or not the use of income taxation in the Ghana economy is desirable. Neither does it consider the relative effects of income and other forms of taxation on Ghana's economic development. Such questions have rightly been left to the economist. This Thesis has been divided into 5 Parts. PART I deals with the Ghana Income tax base: Chapter II presents a critical analysis of some of the economists' theories on "income", showing that (i) even economists are not agreed on the "proper" definition of income and (ii) each theory presents various problems. Chapter III is an examination of the present Ghana income tax base. Section (A) deals with the Legal concept of "income" under Ghana law. It is shown that there is no clear and comprehensive notion of what constitutes "income" for tax purposes. Section (B) examines the scope of "incomes" chargeable to tax under the present law. It points out (a) the difficulty of defining such terms as "trade" "Business" "profession" and "vocation", (b) the difficulty of taxing interest from customary mortgages and rents from customary tenancies and (c) that the exemption of capital gains under the law, gives rise to tax avoidance and infringes the principles of equity in taxation. Chapter IV examines the arguments for and against the introduction of a Capital Gains tax into Ghana, concluding that such a tax would be desirable. PART II deals with the computation of "Chargeable Income". Chapter V therefore examines under Section (A) the nature and extent of allowable expenses, showing that the expenses allowed are too limited. Section (B) Capital allowances Section (C) Treatment of Losses and Section (D) the desirability of The Turn-over Tax. PART III studies the nature of exemptions granted under the present Income tax law. Chapter VI therefore discusses exemptions granted under the law with a view to (a) promoting educational and social welfare activities, (b) protecting the sick and the aged, (c) encouraging certain local institutions, (d) promoting agriculture and exports and (e) encouraging foreign participation in the Ghanaian economy. It is shown that the tax relief granted to foreign investors are over-generous. Moreover, they are nullified through double-taxation. PART IV deals with the problems of Anti-Avoidance Chapter VII thus analyses in detail (a) specific Anti-Avoidance provisions and (b) The General-Anti-Avoidance Provision existing under the Decree to combat tax-avoidance. PART V considers Income Tax Administration in Ghana. Chapter VIII therefore examines under Section (A) the general non-Nepal problems which hinder the successful implementation of the Income Tax Decree. Section (B) offers a detailed description of the present Income Tax administrative procedure. Section (C) examines critically the provisions relating to the resolution of tax disputes arising under the law. It is shown first, that the tax Appeals system discriminates against the small-income taxpayer and secondly that the Appeal system is in need of revision. This Thesis states the law as at June 15, 1971.
Download or read book Revenue Mobilization in Developing Countries written by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2011-08-03 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fund has long played a lead role in supporting developing countries’ efforts to improve their revenue mobilization. This paper draws on that experience to review issues and good practice, and to assess prospects in this key area.
Download or read book Tax Administration in Developing Countries written by Mr.Charles Y. Mansfield and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1987-06-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines the role of tax administration in developing countries from an economic perspective. The traditional separation of tax policy and tax administration in the literature is shown to break down in developing countries, where tax administrators decide in what manner complicated tax legislation should actually be applied. After surveying economic literature dealing with tax administration, the paper offers guidelines on how tax administrators can help implement more efficient and equitable tax systems.
Download or read book OECD G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project Addressing the Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an analysis of the challenges the spread of the digital economy poses for international taxation.
Download or read book Tax Sustainability in an EU and International Context written by Cécile Brokelind and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Taxation of Petroleum and Minerals written by Philip Daniel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oil, gas and mineral deposits are a substantial part of the wealth of many countries, not least in developing and emerging market economies. Harnessing some part of that wealth for fiscal purposes is critical for economic development: in few areas of economic life are the returns to good policy so large, or mistakes so costly.
Download or read book Taxing Wages 2021 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This annual publication provides details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries. It covers personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by employers, and cash benefits received by workers. Taxing Wages 2021 includes a special feature entitled: “Impact of COVID-19 on the Tax Wedge in OECD Countries”.
Download or read book Our Common Future written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Key Issues in Natural Resource Taxation and Revenue Management in the Commonwealth written by Daniel Wilde and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public policies in taxation and revenue management are key to ensuring natural resource wealth results in economic development. Tax policy and systems should ensure that whenever natural resources are extracted, the host state receives a fair share of revenue. Revenue management policies are required to ensure that government revenues from natural resources are wisely used to finance sustainable economic development. This Economic Paper analyses key issues in natural resource taxation and revenue management and recommends policies that can improve countries’ economic performance. The discussion draws on economic theory, empirical evidence and the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Download or read book Tax Administration 2021 Comparative Information on OECD and other Advanced and Emerging Economies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is the ninth edition of the OECD's Tax Administration Series. It provides internationally comparative data on aspects of tax systems and their administration in 59 advanced and emerging economies.
Download or read book Addressing Base Erosion and Profit Shifting written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents studies and data available regarding the existence and magnitude of base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), and contains an overview of global developments that have an impact on corporate tax matters.
Download or read book Global Trends 2040 written by National Intelligence Council and published by Cosimo Reports. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.
Download or read book Fiscal Regimes for Extractive Industries Design and Implementation written by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Better designed and implemented fiscal regimes for oil, gas, and mining can make a substantial contribution to the revenue needs of many developing countries while ensuring an attractive return for investors, according to a new policy paper from the International Monetary Fund. Revenues from extractive industries (EIs) have major macroeconomic implications. The EIs account for over half of government revenues in many petroleum-rich countries, and for over 20 percent in mining countries. About one-third of IMF member countries find (or could find) resource revenues “macro-critical” – especially with large numbers of recent new discoveries and planned oil, gas, and mining developments. IMF policy advice and technical assistance in the field has massively expanded in recent years – driven by demand from member countries and supported by increased donor finance. The paper sets out the analytical framework underpinning, and key elements of, the country-specific advice given. Also available in Arabic: ????? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???????????: ??????? ???????? Also available in French: Régimes fiscaux des industries extractives: conception et application Also available in Spanish: Regímenes fiscales de las industrias extractivas: Diseño y aplicación
Download or read book Tax Policy and Inclusive Growth written by Khaled Abdel-Kader and published by INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper discusses the theory and practice of tax design to achieve an efficient and equitable outcome, i.e. in support of inclusive growth. It starts with a discussion of the key principles from tax theory to guide practical tax design. Then, it elaborates on more granular tax policy, discussing key choices in the structure of the personal income tax on labor and capital income, taxes on wealth, the corporate income tax, and consumption taxes. The paper concludes by highlighting the political economy considerations of the issues with concrete recommedtions as to how to implement tax reform.
Download or read book Theses on Africa 1963 1975 Accepted by Universities in the United Kingdom and Ireland written by Standing Conference on Library Materials on Africa and published by London : Mansell. This book was released on 1978 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Doing Business 2020 written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2020 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity.
Download or read book Tax Administration Reform in China written by John Brondolo and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tax administration improvements have contributed significantly to a doubling of China’s tax-to-GDP ratio and the substantial reduction in taxpayers’ compliance costs since the mid-1990s. This paper describes the key features of China’s tax administration and their evolution over the last 20 years. It also identifes emerging challenges to the tax system and areas where further tax administration improvements are needed to sustain tax revenue and reduce taxpayers’ compliance costs in the future.
