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The tax system in India : could reform spur growth? /

This paper assesses the effects of India's tax system on growth, through the level and productivity of private investment. Comparison of India's indicators of effective tax rates and tax revenue productivity with other countries shows that the Indian tax system is characterized by: (1) a h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Poirson, Hélène (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Department
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, Asia and Pacific Dept., 2006.
Colección:IMF working paper ; WP/06/93.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This paper assesses the effects of India's tax system on growth, through the level and productivity of private investment. Comparison of India's indicators of effective tax rates and tax revenue productivity with other countries shows that the Indian tax system is characterized by: (1) a high dependence on indirect taxes, (2) low average effective tax rates and tax productivity, and (3) high marginal effective tax rates and large tax-induced distortions on investment and financing decisions. The paper finds that the most recently proposed package of reforms would improve tax productivity and lower the marginal tax burden and tax-induced distortions. But firms that rely on internal sources of funds or face problems borrowing would continue to face high marginal tax rates.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (22 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1283515881
9781283515887
9781451991291
1451991290