Tax Revenue and Economic Performance Analysis

Income Tax vs. Consumption Tax Equity Efficiency Administrative Burden Avoidance Individual Income Tax Tend to be more progressive (using graduated rates) Moderate to high: Taxation of input reduces work, depends a lot on rates. Discourages Consumption Tax Regressive (less in life cycle terms) Minimal: If applied equally to all consumption goods Easy savings Easy to moderate Moderate to high Low 6

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