This document summarizes a study that examined factors affecting foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Ethiopia from 1990 to 2011. The study used a multiple regression model to analyze the relationship between FDI inflows as a percentage of GDP (the dependent variable) and five independent variables: market size, trade openness, inflation rate, infrastructure, and human capital. Time series data from 1990 to 2011 on these variables was obtained from the World Bank and analyzed. The findings showed that trade openness and inflation rate had a significant impact on FDI flows to Ethiopia, while no clear relationship was found for market size, infrastructure, and human capital.
Ethiopia’s export performance with major trade partners a gravity model approachAlexander Decker
This document analyzes factors that determine Ethiopia's export flows to major trading partners using a gravity model approach. It examines both supply-side factors like a country's production capacity as well as demand-side factors like market access conditions. The study uses data from 1995-2010 for 14 importing countries and employs a random effects gravity model. The model results show that per capita GDP, population size, and distance between countries significantly impact Ethiopia's export levels, while the effects of Ethiopia's population size and bilateral exchange rates are insignificant or opposite of what was hypothesized.
Tax expenditure in sub saharan africa the nigerian experience.Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper on tax expenditures in Nigeria. It discusses how the Nigerian government uses tax incentives and concessions to achieve economic goals, but this results in significant losses of potential tax revenue. Between 2004-2006, revenue losses from various tax exemptions and concessions totaled over N54 billion, N71 billion, and N56 billion respectively. The document examines how tax expenditures are less transparent than direct spending and can undermine fiscal accountability if not properly integrated into budgeting processes. It analyzes the effects of tax expenditures on Nigeria's budget and the economy.
Composition of ethiopian domestic revenues and tax buoyancies (1975 2013)Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the composition and trends of Ethiopian domestic revenues from 1975-2013. It finds that total domestic revenues as a percentage of GDP have increased under the EPRDF government compared to the Derg regime, reaching a high of 17.13% in 2004/05. However, domestic revenues also experienced high volatility, declining sharply at times. Tax revenues are the largest component and have historically been inelastic. Indirect taxes, especially foreign trade taxes, account for the majority of tax revenues. The study aims to examine tax buoyancies under the two governments to better understand domestic resource mobilization challenges in Ethiopia.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
An investigation of the effect of vat on revenue profiles of south western ni...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that examined the effect of Value Added Tax (VAT) on the revenue profiles of state governments in Southwestern Nigeria from 2002 to 2011. The study used secondary data from approved budgets of five states. Panel regression analysis found that VAT had a positive and significant relationship with state revenues. The study concluded that increasing consumption through poverty alleviation could increase VAT revenues for states by boosting the goods and services subject to VAT.
This document summarizes a study that examined factors affecting foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Ethiopia from 1990 to 2011. The study used a multiple regression model to analyze the relationship between FDI inflows as a percentage of GDP (the dependent variable) and five independent variables: market size, trade openness, inflation rate, infrastructure, and human capital. Time series data from 1990 to 2011 on these variables was obtained from the World Bank and analyzed. The findings showed that trade openness and inflation rate had a significant impact on FDI flows to Ethiopia, while no clear relationship was found for market size, infrastructure, and human capital.
Ethiopia’s export performance with major trade partners a gravity model approachAlexander Decker
This document analyzes factors that determine Ethiopia's export flows to major trading partners using a gravity model approach. It examines both supply-side factors like a country's production capacity as well as demand-side factors like market access conditions. The study uses data from 1995-2010 for 14 importing countries and employs a random effects gravity model. The model results show that per capita GDP, population size, and distance between countries significantly impact Ethiopia's export levels, while the effects of Ethiopia's population size and bilateral exchange rates are insignificant or opposite of what was hypothesized.
Tax expenditure in sub saharan africa the nigerian experience.Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper on tax expenditures in Nigeria. It discusses how the Nigerian government uses tax incentives and concessions to achieve economic goals, but this results in significant losses of potential tax revenue. Between 2004-2006, revenue losses from various tax exemptions and concessions totaled over N54 billion, N71 billion, and N56 billion respectively. The document examines how tax expenditures are less transparent than direct spending and can undermine fiscal accountability if not properly integrated into budgeting processes. It analyzes the effects of tax expenditures on Nigeria's budget and the economy.
Composition of ethiopian domestic revenues and tax buoyancies (1975 2013)Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the composition and trends of Ethiopian domestic revenues from 1975-2013. It finds that total domestic revenues as a percentage of GDP have increased under the EPRDF government compared to the Derg regime, reaching a high of 17.13% in 2004/05. However, domestic revenues also experienced high volatility, declining sharply at times. Tax revenues are the largest component and have historically been inelastic. Indirect taxes, especially foreign trade taxes, account for the majority of tax revenues. The study aims to examine tax buoyancies under the two governments to better understand domestic resource mobilization challenges in Ethiopia.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
An investigation of the effect of vat on revenue profiles of south western ni...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that examined the effect of Value Added Tax (VAT) on the revenue profiles of state governments in Southwestern Nigeria from 2002 to 2011. The study used secondary data from approved budgets of five states. Panel regression analysis found that VAT had a positive and significant relationship with state revenues. The study concluded that increasing consumption through poverty alleviation could increase VAT revenues for states by boosting the goods and services subject to VAT.
Peru offers a stable macroeconomic environment and opportunities for investment in sectors like mining, agriculture, fishing, textiles, and tourism. Foreign investment in Peru has increased, especially in mining, finances, communications, industry and energy. Peru's main exports are minerals, fishmeal, textiles, and agricultural products. The US, China, and Japan are Peru's largest export markets.
Macroeconomic; Government Expenditure (Comic)Adynn Khairil
The Federal government of Malaysia is projected to record a lower fiscal deficit of 4% of GDP in 2013. Total government revenue is expected to reach RM208.7 billion, with tax revenue at RM159.2 billion. Non-tax revenue is projected to be RM49.5 billion, a 9.6% reduction due to lower returns from investments, petroleum royalties, and the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority. Government expenditure consists of operating expenditure, which covers administrative costs, and development expenditure for infrastructure investment to boost economic growth.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | Doing Business in Greece- 2014 Country Commercial Guide ...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides an overview and guide for U.S. companies doing business in Greece. It discusses Greece's political and economic environment, the challenges of Greece's market including lack of liquidity and competition from EU partners, and opportunities such as in the security, travel, and healthcare sectors. The document also provides strategy recommendations, noting the need to develop individual country plans and find local partners given Greece's business environment and recovery from a deep recession.
Germany has the fifth largest economy in the world and is a key member of the European Union. It has a population of over 80 million people and Berlin is the largest city. While Germany has a highly skilled workforce and is the fourth largest exporter in the world, it faces challenges around environmental taxes, female labor participation, and reducing protections between regular and non-regular workers. Currently the German economy is performing well with record low unemployment, though it depends on the strength of the wider Eurozone.
Here are the steps to calculate the level of GDP using the data provided:
Consumption (C) = £800bn
Government spending (G) = £300bn
Gross capital formation (I) = £250bn
Exports (X) = £400bn
Imports (M) = £350bn
Using the expenditure method formula:
GDP = C + I + G + (X - M)
= £800bn + £250bn + £300bn + (£400bn - £350bn)
= £800bn + £250bn + £300bn + £50bn
= £1400bn
Therefore, the level of GDP using the data provided
An Assessment of revenue generation drive of Lagos state government through e...Jeremy Williams
Effective taxation is critical for generating government revenue but many nations struggle with administration and compliance issues. In Lagos State, low oil prices reduced funds, increasing the urgency of boosting internally generated revenue. This study examines how Lagos State improved tax administration and the impact on revenue, citizens, and development. It analyzes the state's efforts to transform its revenue base and infrastructure for its growing population through more efficient revenue collection.
Relationship between foreign trade deficit and special consumption tax revenu...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the relationship between foreign trade deficits and special consumption tax revenues in Turkey between 2006-2013. It finds that while neither time series was stationary, there is a bidirectional causal relationship between the two variables using the Toda-Yamamoto causality analysis method. The document provides background on Turkey's foreign trade deficits, outlines the theoretical framework for analyzing the relationship between deficits and special consumption taxes, and presents data on trade balances, tax revenues, and growth rates over the study period.
Effect of vat and tax on economy an analysis in the context of bangladesh.Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper on the effects of taxes and VAT on the economy of Bangladesh. It provides background on VAT and how it has replaced sales taxes in Bangladesh. It discusses the country's current tax policies, including income tax rates that are progressive up to 25% and a uniform 15% VAT rate. It analyzes how the tax system affects people in Bangladesh, noting the heavy reliance on indirect taxes results in a small number of taxpayers shouldering the burden. The narrow tax base and exemptions are also issues. In conclusion, broadening the tax base is desirable but agricultural income exemptions need reconsideration given many affluent people claim agricultural income to avoid taxes.
This document defines key terms related to fiscal policy such as bond yield, budget deficit, cyclical fiscal deficit, direct and indirect taxation, national debt, and structural fiscal deficit. It then discusses what fiscal policy is, how it involves taxation, spending, and borrowing to affect aggregate demand. Changes to fiscal policy can impact both aggregate demand and supply. The document also provides breakdowns of UK government spending and revenues, and discusses different types of taxes and their progressiveness.
Latvia implemented an internal devaluation strategy in response to the global financial crisis rather than using exchange rate devaluation. This involved pro-cyclical fiscal policies like tax increases and government spending cuts to reduce wages and prices. While Latvia's GDP has grown since 2010, some economists are skeptical this can be sustained due to weak private investment and consumption from high debt levels. Latvia's economic growth remains heavily reliant on net trade exports.
Determine the Effect of Subjective Norms on Tax Compliance among Small and Me...AI Publications
This study was conducted to determine the effect of subjective norms on tax compliance among small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbugani and Igogo wards in Nyamagana district The study adopted a cross-sectional survey in the investigation with quantitative approach where primary data were collected from SMEs with 293 taxpayers’ sample size. Self-administered questionnaires were used to gather the data. Descriptive statistical methods, correlation and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. The data was then analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Scientist software (SPSS version 25),using Regression analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA).The research findings based on hypothesis revealed that,subjective norms are positively related (coefficient = .510, t = 4.437, p = .000) to tax compliance and significant. The researcher also conducted reliability tests that produced Cronbach’s alpha (α) coefficients around .70 and above. In running regression analysis, measures with the highest variances in each construct were considered whose analysis of variance (ANOVA) model was statistically significant (F=10.563, p=0.000). Overall, the results show if SMEs are subjected to social acceptance (subjective norms) and social interaction and awareness beliefs there is a positive effect to tax compliance. Therefore a direct Tax Education without addressing the social norms might not meet their respective objectives.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The document discusses Pakistan's fiscal policy. It notes that fiscal policy involves the government using tax revenue and public expenditures to achieve economic objectives like growth and stability. However, Pakistan has faced fiscal deficits in recent years due to high non-development spending on areas like defense and debt interest. This is compounded by a lower tax collection as a result of tax evasion and lower industrial productivity. To improve its fiscal position, Pakistan needs measures like increasing tax rates, broadening the tax base, and reducing non-essential expenditures.
Customs and tax reforms effect on manufacturing aqnd retail sectors in matebe...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research study on the effects of customs and tax reforms in Zimbabwe from 2000-2010 on the manufacturing and retail sectors in Matebeleland province. A sample of 20 companies was surveyed using questionnaires and interviews. The results found that while some tax policies were satisfactory, administration and enforcement were deficient due to a lack of education on the reforms. Experiences with the reforms varied, and many businesses still relied heavily on imports despite customs changes. The study suggests further reforms should involve taxpayers more and improve communication between policymakers and implementers when changes are made.
Swedbank was founded in 1820, as Sweden’s first savings bank was established. Today, our heritage is visible in that we truly are a bank for each and every one and in that we still strive to contribute to a sustainable development of society and our environment. We are strongly committed to society as a whole and keen to help bring about a sustainable form of societal development. Our Swedish operations hold an ISO 14001 environmental certification, and environmental work is an integral part of our business activities.
IMPACT OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX ON REVENUE GENERATION IN N IGERIAIyanda Abdulwasiu
This document is a research project on the impact of personal income tax on revenue generation in Nigeria, using Lagos Government as a case study. It was submitted by Iyanda Abdulwasiu Ahmed to the Department of Accountancy at Kwara State Polytechnic in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a National Diploma in Accountancy. The research project contains certification, dedication, acknowledgements, table of contents, and 5 chapters that discuss the background of the study, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and findings, and conclusions and recommendations.
Tax Rate Changes and its Impact on Tax Burden Leading to Tax Evasion Practice...inventionjournals
Tax evasion is the major destruction for any country’s economy. It plays a significant role in the developing country’s economy. Due to tax evasion practices the citizens of the country are getting poor infrastructure facilities. The ending results of tax evasion to the Government is revenue loss, which cause a serious damage and deficit of revenue which leads to lack of public expenditure. The study examines factors that influencing tax evasion practices in India. The survey was conducted with primary data from 110 respondents with five point rating scaled questionnaire. The outcomes of the study reveals that the low quality of service to the public in return for the tax significantly impact the tax evasion practices in India. Furthermore, high impact on tax evasion on variables such as tax system, transparency, fairness and accountability. High level of corruption is also one of the major factors for the tax evasion practices in India. The study recommends necessary steps to be taken in view of the transparency, accountability and corruption in order to gain the public morale and minimize the tax evasion practices in India.
This document discusses general equilibrium models using input-output analysis and its relationship to aggregate demand and supply. It covers the five main sectors in an economy - households, firms, government, foreign trade, and financial - and how they interact. The firm sector produces goods equal to total expenditures. Households receive income and allocate to consumption and savings. Government balances spending and taxes. Foreign trade balances exports, imports and borrowing. Financial sector balances investment and national savings. It also discusses how input-output matrices can model intersectoral flows and the total interrelated economic system.
Fiscal policy! Pakistan Budget 2013 to 2014Rahma Haseeb
The document discusses fiscal policy and Pakistan's government budget, including details on revenue collection from taxes, government expenditures, the types of fiscal policy, and an overview of the 2013-2014 budget which aimed to reduce the fiscal deficit while increasing tax revenue and containing inflation. It also provides information on the National Finance Commission Awards which determine the distribution of financial resources between the federal and provincial governments.
The document provides an overview of service tax functionality in Oracle Financials for India. It discusses setting up the service tax regime and defining key elements like registrations, tax types, organizations, and service types. It also covers accounting for service tax in transactions like purchase orders and sales orders. The document aims to help users understand how the product handles service tax requirements in India.
Basic Features, Opportunities and Benefits of GST Implementation in IndiaArul Edison
The Goods and Services tax (GST) is an indirect tax. It is levied at every stage of the production and distribution of products. It is actually changes on the final consumption of the products. It includes excise duty, custom duty; Services tax and Value add tax (VAT). The GST is a VAT to be implemented in India. The decision on which is not yet declared by Government and the framing of rules are under process. Several countries implemented this tax system followed by France, the first country introduced GST. Goods and service tax is a new story of VAT which gives a widespread setoff for input tax credit and subsuming many indirect taxes from state and national level. Presently around 140 countries have adopted the GST pattern, including India. The GST would be beneficial for the consumers as it reduces the final burden of taxation. Therefore, the researchers have discussed the possible salient features, opportunities and benefits of GST implemented.
Peru offers a stable macroeconomic environment and opportunities for investment in sectors like mining, agriculture, fishing, textiles, and tourism. Foreign investment in Peru has increased, especially in mining, finances, communications, industry and energy. Peru's main exports are minerals, fishmeal, textiles, and agricultural products. The US, China, and Japan are Peru's largest export markets.
Macroeconomic; Government Expenditure (Comic)Adynn Khairil
The Federal government of Malaysia is projected to record a lower fiscal deficit of 4% of GDP in 2013. Total government revenue is expected to reach RM208.7 billion, with tax revenue at RM159.2 billion. Non-tax revenue is projected to be RM49.5 billion, a 9.6% reduction due to lower returns from investments, petroleum royalties, and the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority. Government expenditure consists of operating expenditure, which covers administrative costs, and development expenditure for infrastructure investment to boost economic growth.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | Doing Business in Greece- 2014 Country Commercial Guide ...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides an overview and guide for U.S. companies doing business in Greece. It discusses Greece's political and economic environment, the challenges of Greece's market including lack of liquidity and competition from EU partners, and opportunities such as in the security, travel, and healthcare sectors. The document also provides strategy recommendations, noting the need to develop individual country plans and find local partners given Greece's business environment and recovery from a deep recession.
Germany has the fifth largest economy in the world and is a key member of the European Union. It has a population of over 80 million people and Berlin is the largest city. While Germany has a highly skilled workforce and is the fourth largest exporter in the world, it faces challenges around environmental taxes, female labor participation, and reducing protections between regular and non-regular workers. Currently the German economy is performing well with record low unemployment, though it depends on the strength of the wider Eurozone.
Here are the steps to calculate the level of GDP using the data provided:
Consumption (C) = £800bn
Government spending (G) = £300bn
Gross capital formation (I) = £250bn
Exports (X) = £400bn
Imports (M) = £350bn
Using the expenditure method formula:
GDP = C + I + G + (X - M)
= £800bn + £250bn + £300bn + (£400bn - £350bn)
= £800bn + £250bn + £300bn + £50bn
= £1400bn
Therefore, the level of GDP using the data provided
An Assessment of revenue generation drive of Lagos state government through e...Jeremy Williams
Effective taxation is critical for generating government revenue but many nations struggle with administration and compliance issues. In Lagos State, low oil prices reduced funds, increasing the urgency of boosting internally generated revenue. This study examines how Lagos State improved tax administration and the impact on revenue, citizens, and development. It analyzes the state's efforts to transform its revenue base and infrastructure for its growing population through more efficient revenue collection.
Relationship between foreign trade deficit and special consumption tax revenu...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the relationship between foreign trade deficits and special consumption tax revenues in Turkey between 2006-2013. It finds that while neither time series was stationary, there is a bidirectional causal relationship between the two variables using the Toda-Yamamoto causality analysis method. The document provides background on Turkey's foreign trade deficits, outlines the theoretical framework for analyzing the relationship between deficits and special consumption taxes, and presents data on trade balances, tax revenues, and growth rates over the study period.
Effect of vat and tax on economy an analysis in the context of bangladesh.Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper on the effects of taxes and VAT on the economy of Bangladesh. It provides background on VAT and how it has replaced sales taxes in Bangladesh. It discusses the country's current tax policies, including income tax rates that are progressive up to 25% and a uniform 15% VAT rate. It analyzes how the tax system affects people in Bangladesh, noting the heavy reliance on indirect taxes results in a small number of taxpayers shouldering the burden. The narrow tax base and exemptions are also issues. In conclusion, broadening the tax base is desirable but agricultural income exemptions need reconsideration given many affluent people claim agricultural income to avoid taxes.
This document defines key terms related to fiscal policy such as bond yield, budget deficit, cyclical fiscal deficit, direct and indirect taxation, national debt, and structural fiscal deficit. It then discusses what fiscal policy is, how it involves taxation, spending, and borrowing to affect aggregate demand. Changes to fiscal policy can impact both aggregate demand and supply. The document also provides breakdowns of UK government spending and revenues, and discusses different types of taxes and their progressiveness.
Latvia implemented an internal devaluation strategy in response to the global financial crisis rather than using exchange rate devaluation. This involved pro-cyclical fiscal policies like tax increases and government spending cuts to reduce wages and prices. While Latvia's GDP has grown since 2010, some economists are skeptical this can be sustained due to weak private investment and consumption from high debt levels. Latvia's economic growth remains heavily reliant on net trade exports.
Determine the Effect of Subjective Norms on Tax Compliance among Small and Me...AI Publications
This study was conducted to determine the effect of subjective norms on tax compliance among small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbugani and Igogo wards in Nyamagana district The study adopted a cross-sectional survey in the investigation with quantitative approach where primary data were collected from SMEs with 293 taxpayers’ sample size. Self-administered questionnaires were used to gather the data. Descriptive statistical methods, correlation and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. The data was then analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Scientist software (SPSS version 25),using Regression analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA).The research findings based on hypothesis revealed that,subjective norms are positively related (coefficient = .510, t = 4.437, p = .000) to tax compliance and significant. The researcher also conducted reliability tests that produced Cronbach’s alpha (α) coefficients around .70 and above. In running regression analysis, measures with the highest variances in each construct were considered whose analysis of variance (ANOVA) model was statistically significant (F=10.563, p=0.000). Overall, the results show if SMEs are subjected to social acceptance (subjective norms) and social interaction and awareness beliefs there is a positive effect to tax compliance. Therefore a direct Tax Education without addressing the social norms might not meet their respective objectives.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The document discusses Pakistan's fiscal policy. It notes that fiscal policy involves the government using tax revenue and public expenditures to achieve economic objectives like growth and stability. However, Pakistan has faced fiscal deficits in recent years due to high non-development spending on areas like defense and debt interest. This is compounded by a lower tax collection as a result of tax evasion and lower industrial productivity. To improve its fiscal position, Pakistan needs measures like increasing tax rates, broadening the tax base, and reducing non-essential expenditures.
Customs and tax reforms effect on manufacturing aqnd retail sectors in matebe...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research study on the effects of customs and tax reforms in Zimbabwe from 2000-2010 on the manufacturing and retail sectors in Matebeleland province. A sample of 20 companies was surveyed using questionnaires and interviews. The results found that while some tax policies were satisfactory, administration and enforcement were deficient due to a lack of education on the reforms. Experiences with the reforms varied, and many businesses still relied heavily on imports despite customs changes. The study suggests further reforms should involve taxpayers more and improve communication between policymakers and implementers when changes are made.
Swedbank was founded in 1820, as Sweden’s first savings bank was established. Today, our heritage is visible in that we truly are a bank for each and every one and in that we still strive to contribute to a sustainable development of society and our environment. We are strongly committed to society as a whole and keen to help bring about a sustainable form of societal development. Our Swedish operations hold an ISO 14001 environmental certification, and environmental work is an integral part of our business activities.
IMPACT OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX ON REVENUE GENERATION IN N IGERIAIyanda Abdulwasiu
This document is a research project on the impact of personal income tax on revenue generation in Nigeria, using Lagos Government as a case study. It was submitted by Iyanda Abdulwasiu Ahmed to the Department of Accountancy at Kwara State Polytechnic in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a National Diploma in Accountancy. The research project contains certification, dedication, acknowledgements, table of contents, and 5 chapters that discuss the background of the study, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and findings, and conclusions and recommendations.
Tax Rate Changes and its Impact on Tax Burden Leading to Tax Evasion Practice...inventionjournals
Tax evasion is the major destruction for any country’s economy. It plays a significant role in the developing country’s economy. Due to tax evasion practices the citizens of the country are getting poor infrastructure facilities. The ending results of tax evasion to the Government is revenue loss, which cause a serious damage and deficit of revenue which leads to lack of public expenditure. The study examines factors that influencing tax evasion practices in India. The survey was conducted with primary data from 110 respondents with five point rating scaled questionnaire. The outcomes of the study reveals that the low quality of service to the public in return for the tax significantly impact the tax evasion practices in India. Furthermore, high impact on tax evasion on variables such as tax system, transparency, fairness and accountability. High level of corruption is also one of the major factors for the tax evasion practices in India. The study recommends necessary steps to be taken in view of the transparency, accountability and corruption in order to gain the public morale and minimize the tax evasion practices in India.
This document discusses general equilibrium models using input-output analysis and its relationship to aggregate demand and supply. It covers the five main sectors in an economy - households, firms, government, foreign trade, and financial - and how they interact. The firm sector produces goods equal to total expenditures. Households receive income and allocate to consumption and savings. Government balances spending and taxes. Foreign trade balances exports, imports and borrowing. Financial sector balances investment and national savings. It also discusses how input-output matrices can model intersectoral flows and the total interrelated economic system.
Fiscal policy! Pakistan Budget 2013 to 2014Rahma Haseeb
The document discusses fiscal policy and Pakistan's government budget, including details on revenue collection from taxes, government expenditures, the types of fiscal policy, and an overview of the 2013-2014 budget which aimed to reduce the fiscal deficit while increasing tax revenue and containing inflation. It also provides information on the National Finance Commission Awards which determine the distribution of financial resources between the federal and provincial governments.
The document provides an overview of service tax functionality in Oracle Financials for India. It discusses setting up the service tax regime and defining key elements like registrations, tax types, organizations, and service types. It also covers accounting for service tax in transactions like purchase orders and sales orders. The document aims to help users understand how the product handles service tax requirements in India.
Basic Features, Opportunities and Benefits of GST Implementation in IndiaArul Edison
The Goods and Services tax (GST) is an indirect tax. It is levied at every stage of the production and distribution of products. It is actually changes on the final consumption of the products. It includes excise duty, custom duty; Services tax and Value add tax (VAT). The GST is a VAT to be implemented in India. The decision on which is not yet declared by Government and the framing of rules are under process. Several countries implemented this tax system followed by France, the first country introduced GST. Goods and service tax is a new story of VAT which gives a widespread setoff for input tax credit and subsuming many indirect taxes from state and national level. Presently around 140 countries have adopted the GST pattern, including India. The GST would be beneficial for the consumers as it reduces the final burden of taxation. Therefore, the researchers have discussed the possible salient features, opportunities and benefits of GST implemented.
The document discusses Value Added Tax (VAT) implementation in Karnataka from April 1, 2003. It covers VAT terminology, types of registration, rates, schedules, taxation calculations, books to be maintained, authorities, benefits compared to other tax systems, implementation in other countries and a proposed model for India. VAT aims to reduce the cascading effect of taxes and increase revenue through a multi-rate structure applied at each stage of production and distribution.
The document discusses the potential impacts of implementing a goods and services tax (GST) in Malaysia to replace the existing sales tax system. It notes that GST could increase government revenue but may also lead to higher prices and negatively impact low-income households. Exemptions for essential goods may help reduce the burden on the poor. While GST has increased revenue in other countries, the rate would need to be low in Malaysia to avoid fueling inflation or reducing consumer spending. The impacts on prices, government revenue, and different income groups require careful consideration.
Mobilizing Local Government Tax Revenue for Adequate Service Delivery in Nige...Oghenovo Egbegbedia
This document is a project work submitted in partial fulfillment of a Master's degree in Economics. It examines mobilizing local government tax revenue for adequate service delivery in Nigeria through an empirical analysis from 1970 to 2007. The introduction provides background on local government in Nigeria, outlines the statement of problem as inadequate funding limiting local government effectiveness. The objectives are to determine how to mobilize local tax revenue for adequate health and education services and explore intergovernmental transfers to decentralize financing in the absence of sufficient local revenue. The study aims to evaluate ways to mobilize local tax revenue for adequate service delivery in Nigeria.
Sales tax and tip are determined by finding a percentage of the purchase price and adding it to the total bill. The document provides examples of calculating sales tax and tip for various purchases using two different methods - either calculating the percentage as a decimal or adding the percentage to 100% and converting to a decimal. The total bill is calculated by multiplying the original price by the decimal and adding any applicable tax or tip amount.
Relationship between foreign trade deficit and special consumption tax revenu...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the relationship between foreign trade deficits and special consumption tax revenues in Turkey from 2006-2013. It finds that while neither time series was stationary, there is a bidirectional causal relationship between the two variables using the Toda-Yamamoto causality analysis method. The document provides background on Turkey's foreign trade deficits, outlines the theoretical framework for analyzing the relationship between deficits and special consumption taxes, and presents data on trade balances, tax revenues, and growth rates to support the empirical analysis finding a bidirectional causal link.
Comparative between VAT & Tax in private sector.MdShajahan12
This document is an abstract for a study on revenue collection through Value Added Tax (VAT) in Bangladesh. The study aims to review VAT's performance as a source of private sector revenue collection, describing its position in total revenues, administration and collection procedures, and results and recommendations. It notes that major tax revenue comes from the private sector through VAT. The methodology involves analyzing secondary data sources like articles, papers, and reports on taxation and the Bangladesh economy. It discusses the scope of Bangladesh's VAT law, accounting for VAT management, and records required to be maintained.
Agriculture taxation And Tax structureShashi Bittu
Direct and indirect taxes apply to agriculture. Direct taxes include income tax on agricultural profits, wealth tax on land/assets, and capital gains tax on sale of farmland. Indirect taxes consist of duties on irrigation equipment. Taxing agricultural income can increase government revenues but assessing income can be difficult for subsistence farms. Property taxes on farmland/livestock are also used with fixed or fluctuating rates depending on land quality or crop prices. Overall the document discusses different types of direct and indirect agricultural taxes and their purposes and challenges.
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The contribution and trends of tariff revenue in the ethiopian tax structure
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The Contribution and Trends of Tariff Revenue in the Ethiopian
Tax Structure
Lemma Gudissa (Corresponding Author)
Ethiopian Civil Service University,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
E-Mail: lemmagud@gmail.com
Professor D.K. Mishra
Ethiopian Civil Service University,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
E-Mail: dkmishra.bhu11@yahoo.com
Abstract
Revenue collection from internationally traded goods is one of the core roles of Customs Administrations in
many developing countries. Currently, the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA), the only
government department authorized in the country to collect taxes from foreign trade, is also collecting customs
duties, excise tax, value added tax (VAT), surtax, and withholding tax from imported goods to the country.
These taxes provide considerable revenue to the government. The central theme of this Article is to evaluate the
performance of customs duty towards its contribution to total government revenues. To achieve this objective,
two important measurements of a tax revenue performance, the ratio of the tariff revenue to the total government
revenues and the revenue productivity of the tax base in the study period (1959/60-2012/13), are analyzed first.
Then, both the share and the trend of customs duty in the trade taxes, total taxes and total government revenues
are analyzed, respectively. The trend of customs duty/GDP ratio is also included in the analyses. The findings of
the analyses indicated that although its share in the government budget is significant, the effective tariff rate is
much lower than the average tariff rate; its contributions to both the total tax revenues and total government
revenues have also declined over time. Therefore, the identification of the responsible factors for this low
performance of the tariff revenue in the country needs further investigations.
Keywords: tariff revenue, revenue productivity, government revenue, foreign trade taxes
Introduction
This Article deals with the contribution of customs tariff towards the revenue budget of the Ethiopian
government. As background information, the sources of international trade taxes in Ethiopia, such as tariff
revenue, excise tax, VAT/sales tax, and surtax are discussed first. Secondly, the theoretical and empirical
reviews about the fiscal contribution of customs duty in the country are discussed. Thirdly, the role of customs
administrations in the world in general and that of Ethiopia in particular is seen. Then, the methodology and the
sources of data are explained. In the fifth part, the share and trend of tariff revenue in the total government
revenues in Ethiopia is analyzed. Finally, the findings of the data analysis are presented.
Background
Revenue collection from traded goods is one of the core roles of Customs Administrations in many developing
countries. Currently, the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA), the only government department
authorized in the country to collect taxes from foreign trade, is also collecting customs duties, excise tax, value
added tax (VAT), surtax, and withholding tax from imported goods to the country. These taxes provide
considerable revenue to the government. These taxes are assigned priority levels and are calculated in a
sequential order. These taxes are discussed in the following section of this Article and the discussions are
supported by an example of imported goods tax determination.
Customs Duty/Tariff Revenue
The first of the five taxes levied on imported items is customs duty. The term customs duty denotes taxes
imposed on goods entering or leaving the country. ERCA collects customs duty only on imported items as no tax
on exports is levied, except on raw skins and hides (150%). Customs duty provides significant revenue to the
government. The customs duty has six bands or group of rates which are applied to imported goods. The bands
are 0%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 35% of the CIF (Cost + Insurance + Freight) value of an imported item.
Excise Tax
Excise tax is the second of the five taxes levied on imported items and it is one of the most well known forms of
taxes in Ethiopia. It is a tax levied on selected goods such as luxury goods and basic goods which are demand
inelastic. Moreover, excise tax is also applied to goods which are considered hazardous to health and may cause
social problems. Additionally, the government uses the excise tax as a revenue-producing device.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT is the third of the five taxes to be levied on imported items. In Ethiopia, VAT is levied at a flat percentage
rate. With exception of the goods detailed in Article 8 of the Proclamation No. 285/2002 and goods exempted
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from VAT by the Directive issued by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, VAT is levied on
every imported item. Importers are liable to pay 15% of the sum of cost, insurance, freight, customs duty and
excise tax.
Surtax
Surtax is the fourth of the five taxes imposed on imported items. It was introduced in the Ethiopian tax system on
April 9, 2007. The Council of Ministers issued a regulation to levy 10% surtax on imported goods. The
imposition of surtax was introduced to build the financial capacity of the government for interventions to solve
the rise in the cost of living which is affecting consumers with low and medium income level. Ten percent of the
sum of cost, insurance, freight, customs duty, excise tax, and VAT is the base of computation for the surtax on
all goods imported into the country.
Withholding
Withholding tax is the last tax on imported items and was introduced in Ethiopia on December 30, 2001.
Proclamation No. 227/2001 introduced the withholding tax. Later on, this proclamation was replaced by the
Income Tax Proclamation No. 286/2002 and the Council of Ministers Income Tax Regulation No. 78/2002. The
latter Proclamation has made effective a withholding tax of 3% on imported items and a 2% on payments made
in return for the purchase of goods and services. Income tax is collected on the import of goods for commercial
use and the collected amount is treated as a tax which is withheld and is creditable against the taxpayers’ income
tax liability for the year.
In conclusion, a trader who imports goods, say, with a CIF value of Birr 1,200,000, Duty Rate of 35%, and
Excise Tax Rate of 100%, will pay Birr:
• Customs Duty = 1,200,000 X 35% = 420,000;
• Excise Tax = (1, 200, 000 + 420, 000) X 100% = 1, 620, 000;
• VAT = (1, 200,000 + 120,000 +1,620,000) X 15% = 441,000;
• Surtax = (1,200,000 + 120,000 + 1,620,000 + 441,000) X 10% = 338,100; and
• Withholding Tax = 1,200,000 X 3% = 36,000.
Total Import Taxes = 120,000+1,620,000+441,000+338,100 + 36,000 =2,555,100
Literature
The Fiscal Role of Customs Tariff
One of the objectives of levying customs tariff is to collect revenue in the form of taxes from the foreign trade.
According to Carbaugh (2005: 102) “a revenue tariff is imposed for the purpose of generating tax revenues and
may be placed on either exports or imports”.
In underdeveloped countries such as Ethiopia, the direct and indirect domestic tax revenues are so low because
of the low per capita income. In such countries the proportion of the people subject to income tax is very low and
therefore income tax does not yield as much revenue as it does in developed countries. Even if the exemption
limit is lowered to increase the revenue from taxation, the cost of collection and assessment will be
disproportionately large and no substantial addition to revenues will be obtained. On the other hand, high rates of
income tax may adversely affect incentives. The disincentive effect of taxation, it is suggested, can be largely
avoided by levying indirect taxes such as customs tariff.
One major source of tax revenue, particularly in the less developed countries such as Ethiopia, is the tax revenue
from international trade. According to De Wulf (1980), “In the early stages of development, internal flows of
goods and income cannot be assessed and taxed because of the small and the decentralized nature of economic
activity. Imports and exports, on the other hand, transit through few trade points and are readily identifiable
targets of the tax administration. Hence, it is not surprising to find that the “openness” of a country greatly
influences the tax burden of less developed countries, an influence that worked through increasing the relative
importance of import and export taxes”.
The revenue collection role of Customs Administrations is also emphasized by De Wulf and Sokol (2005: 6),
when they remark that “in spite of declining tariff rates brought about by successive rounds of trade
liberalization, the revenue mobilization and control functions of customs are likely to remain substantial, for
several reasons: (a) the fiscal dependency on customs revenues is likely to linger for some time, in light of the
difficulty many developing countries encounter in broadening their tax bases; (b) imports will probably
constitute a major tax base for levying VAT, and customs is well positioned to control the goods at the time of
importation; (c) customs will remain the responsible agency to ensure that goods that were imported for other
than home consumption are not diverted to such consumption; and (d) assessing VAT refunds on exported goods
will continue to require a high level of control over exported goods.”
Keen (2003, 4), also explains that, “in Africa, more than one-third of total revenue still comes from trade taxes,
whose relative importance actually increased over the 1990s. Elsewhere in the world there is a clear downward
trend, but reliance still remains high: one-fifth of all revenues in Asia and the Pacific, and one-quarter in the
Middle East, are from trade taxes.”
Krugman and Obstfeld (2006) reveal that, before the introduction of income tax in the United States of America,
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tariffs had been the major source of government of the country. Up to 1913 customs receipts constituted a
considerable percentage of the total Federal revenue of the United States and fiscal needs played a significant
part in tariff discussions. Since 1913 governmental revenue requirements have increased and new methods of
taxation have reduced the relative importance of customs receipts. In 1922 revenue from customs duties
amounted to only 8.7% of total Federal revenues; in 1932 the proportion rose to 15.5%, largely because of the
decline in income tax payments in that year. By 1934 customs duties provided less than 10% of total Federal
revenue (Fox, 1936).
Many countries use tariffs to improve their balance of payments positions as well. They increase their tariff rates
to cut down imports generally in order to offset the decrease in exports. Todaro and Smith (2006: 634) explain
the four major components of customs tariff as follows:
i. Duties on trade are the major source of government revenue in most LDCs because they are a relatively
easy form of taxation to impose and even easier to collect;
ii. Import restrictions represent an obvious response to chronic balance of payments and debt problems;
iii. Protection against imports is one of the most appropriate means of fostering economies of scale,
positive externalities, and industrial self-reliance as well as overcoming the pervasive state of economic
dependence in which most developing countries find themselves; and
iv. By pursuing policies of import restriction, developing countries can gain greater control over their
economic destinies while encouraging foreign business interests to invest in local import-substituting
industries, generating high profits and thus the potential for greater saving and future growth.
According to their view, “Protection can have an important role to play in economic policy, for both economic
and non-economic reasons, but it is a tool of economic policy that must be employed selectively and wisely, not
as a panacea to be applied indiscriminately and without reference to both short- and long-term ramifications.”
The Role of Customs Administrations in the Country’s Economy
Customs administrations all over the world commonly have at least four major roles: revenue collection, trade
facilitation, society protection, and compilation and dissemination of foreign trade statistics. In fact the priority
and degree of their attentions to these objectives differs based on different factors such as their economic and
social developments, political stands, geographical situations and the like. Most of the developing countries, for
example, give due attention to the revenue collection from the international trade, mostly from imports. In
contrast, as they have well-developed and diversified economies, infrastructure, better taxpayer attitude,
educated tax accountants, the developed nations do not as such rely on international trade taxes.
The organizational structures of the Customs Administrations all over the world are also very much influenced
by the priorities they give to the above four functions. Countries whose top priority is revenue from international
trade, organize their Customs Administrations under the Ministry of Finance and also with their Tax
Administrations. Those, whose top priority is trade facilitation, however, structure their customs Administrations
under the Ministry of Trade/Commerce. Those who are very much concerned with the security issues such as
terrorism, organize their Customs Administration along with Security, Police, Immigration, Military and other
border agencies. Of course, there are some who established autonomous Customs Administrations.
Although there is no hard and fast rule, concerning how and where Customs Administrations should be
structured and to which objective they need to give top priority, it is almost common event that the
underdeveloped countries give top priority to the revenue function of their customs Administrations. That is why
in most of them, Customs are administered under the Ministry of Finance. Adegbie (2011), for example,
categorizes the organizations of the Sub-African Customs Administrations into three:
a. Those who are a part of the civil service;
b. Those who are given their own autonomy; and
c. Those that are merged with the Inland Revenue Authorities.
Countries like Ethiopia also merged their Customs Administrations with their Inland Tax Authorities. This
shows that revenue collection from international trade is given more weight than the security and trade
facilitation objectives of the customs administrations.
As of 9th
July, 2008, the previous Ministry of Revenues, the Ethiopian Customs Authority, and the Federal
Inland Revenue Authority (FIRA) were merged together and formed the current Ethiopian Revenues and
Customs Authority (ERCA). The objectives of ERCA are stipulated to be:
a. To establish modern revenue assessment and collection system; and provide customers with equitable,
efficient and quality services;
b. To cause taxpayers voluntarily discharge their tax obligations;
c. To enforce tax and customs laws by preventing and controlling contraband as well as tax frauds and
evasions;
d. To collect timely and effectively tax revenues generated by the economy; and
e. To provide the necessary support to regions with a view to harmonizing federal and regional tax
administration systems.
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All these objectives of ERCA are geared towards the revenue maximization role of the Authority. Nothing is
mentioned about the trade facilitation, society protection, and generation of foreign trade statistics. This also is
an evidence for how much emphasis is given to the fiscal role rather than any other roles of the country’s
Customs Authority.
Methodology
Annual data for the period 1959/60-2012/13, fifty four years, are used to test the effect of tariff rate
liberalizations on the performance of revenue tariff. The data were obtained mainly from the Ethiopian Ministry
of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED), the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA), the
National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), and the Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI). Although a
reliable and responsible source of data is much preferable than different sources, for consistency and
comparability, there is no such a complete source for the variables of this Article. Information on tariff
liberalization is gathered from MoFED, tax data are collected both from MoFED and ERCA, annual average
exchange rate is gathered from NBE and GDP and other macroeconomic data are obtained from EDRI.
Sometimes even data from same source (organization) but at different times vary. Particularly, annual reports of
ERCA and MoFED, for example, show such a discrepancy from year to year. In that case, the more recent year’s
reports were taken as a source.
Data Analysis and Discussions
The central theme of this Article is to evaluate the performance of customs duty towards its contribution to
government revenue budget. To achieve this objective, two important measurements of a tax revenue
performance, the ratio of the tariff revenue to the total government revenues and the revenue productivity of the
tax base in the study period (1959/60-2012/13) are analyzed first. Then, both the share and the trend of customs
duty in the total trade taxes, total tax revenues and total government revenues are analyzed, respectively. Since
another important indicator of the tax revenue performance is measuring the tax in terms of Gross Domestic
Product (GDP), the trend of customs duty/GDP ratio is also included in the analysis.
The Revenue Productivity of the Tax Base
The relationship between the value of imports and customs is determined by different factors. Among these, the
level of tariff rates, exemptions from customs duty, smuggling and commercial frauds, bilateral agreements
between trading partners, and multilateral agreements in the form of economic integration are important factors
for consideration.
Since 1992/93 fiscal year, the tariff rates in Ethiopia have been revised for about four times. The revisions took
place in 1993, 1996, 2000 and 2002. This list does not include the minor tariff changes that do not have
significant impacts on the average tariff rate. Accordingly, the average tariff rates have been reduced from
49.96% in 1992 to 29.96%, 25%, 19.5%, and 17.5 in 1993, 1996, 2000 and 2002, respectively. The statutory
tariffs are calculated based on these averages, whereas the effective tariffs indicate the ratio of the actual customs
duty to the value of imports in respective years. The trends of the statutory and effective tariffs are indicated in
the following Figure (1).
Figure 1: The Revenue Productivity of the Tax Base in Million Birr (1975/76-2012/13)
Source: Own Computation from the NBE and MoFED Data (2014)
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5,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
25,000.00
1975/76
1977/78
1979/80
1981/82
1983/84
1985/86
1987/88
1989/90
1991/92
1993/94
1995/96
1997/98
1999/00
2001/02
2003/04
2005/06
2007/08
2009/10
Statutory
Tariff
Effective
Tariff
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The above Figure (1) clearly depicts that there is huge gap between the potential (statutory) and actual (effective
tariffs). Tariff revenue that could have been collected by applying the average tariff rates is not effectively
collected.
The current Ethiopian government, since it has come to power in 1991, has reduced the tariff rates in about four
rounds. The reductions took place in 1993, 1996, 2000, and 2002. The major reduction, amongst them, is that of
1993. During this period (1993-2002), the maximum tariff rates were reduced from 230% in 1992 to 80%, 60%,
40% and 35%, respectively. The weighted average rate was also reduced from 41.96%% in 1992 to 29.96%,
25%, 19.5% and 17.5% in 1993, 1996, 2002 and 2002, respectively.
It is observable, from the above information that there is no single time when the average tariff rate is less than
17.5% in Ethiopia. However, to the contrary, there was no single time when the effective tariff rate (the ratio of
actual tariff collection to the value of imports has exceeded 8% in the country. This gap shows that the
productivity of the tax base in the country has been ineffective. The potential factors could be exemptions,
smuggling/contraband, corruption, commercial frauds and the like. Identification of the factors needs further
investigations. The following Figure (2) compares the average tariff rates with the effective tariff rates.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Statutory
Rate
Effective
Rate
Figure 2: The Revenue Productivity of the Tax Base in Percentage (1975/76-2012/13)
Source: Own Computation from the NBE and MoFED Data (2014)
The Share of Tariff Revenue/Customs Duty in the Total Government Revenues
In some developing countries, for example in Nigeria, oil is the major source (76% in 2006) of public revenue
(Adegbie, 2011). In Ethiopia, however, tax revenues constitute the larger share. During the 1959/60-2012/13, out
of the Birr 743,021 total government revenues, Birr 494,566.2 million (67%) was generated from tax sources,
Birr 127,718 million (17%) from non-tax sources, and the remaining Birr 120,737 million (16%) from external
grants. This is indicated in Figure 3 below.
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67%
17%
16%
Share in %
Total Tax Revenues
Non -tax Revenues
Extrnal Grants
Figure 3: The Percentage Share of Tax Revenues in Total Revenues (1959/60-2012/13)
Source: Own Computations from the MoFED Data
The previous Figure (3) indicated that the highest share of the total government receipts comes from tax
revenues. But it does not show whether or not this share has permanently existed for longer time. The following
analysis compares the share of tax revenues with the share of non-tax revenues over time.
The amount of tax revenue mobilized during the 1959/60 fiscal year, which stood at Birr 138.5 million, has
reached the level of Birr 137,192 million in the 2012/13 fiscal year. The foreign trade taxes, which comprised
customs duty, excise taxes, VAT and others have increased from Birr 57.5 in 1959/60 to Birr 38,177 million in
2012/13. The trends of tax revenues and non-tax revenues are shown in Figure 4 as follows:
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
140000
160000
1959/60
1962/63
1965/66
1968/69
1971/72
1974/75
1977/78
1980/81
1983/84
1986/87
1989/90
1992/93
1995/96
1998/99
2001/02
2004/05
2007/08
2010/11
Total Tax
Revenues
Non-Tax
Revenues
External
Grants
Total
Revenues &
Grants
Figure 4: The Trend of Tax Revenues in the Total Government Revenues in Million Birr (1959/60-2012/13)
Source: Own Computations from the MoFED Data
The Figure 4 above indicates that the nominal amounts of both the tax and non-tax revenues have been growing
over time. Particularly, since the beginning of the 2000s, the total government revenue has increased at alarming
rates. This sharp increase in tax revenues can be attributed to a number of policy and administrative measures
that were taken to improve domestic tax revenue collection. These included strengthening the capacity of the tax
collection agencies, expanding the tax identification number system throughout the country, strengthening the
Value Added Tax (VAT) system, increasing tax compliance and taking stringent legal measures against tax
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evasion.
However, the data collected for the 1959/60-2012/13 period show that the trend of the percentage share of the
tax revenues in the total government revenues has been declining over time. This trend is indicated in the
following Figure (5).
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0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1959/60
1962/63
1965/66
1968/69
1971/72
1974/75
1977/78
1980/81
1983/84
1986/87
1989/90
1992/93
1995/96
1998/99
2001/02
2004/05
2007/08
2010/11
Total Tax
Revenues/Total Revenues
Non-Tax
Revenues/Total
Revenues
External
Grants/Total
Revenues
Figure 5: The Trend of the Share of Tax Revenues in the Total Government Revenues in Percentage (1959/60-
2012/13)
Source: Own Computations from the MoFED Data
The above Figure (5) clearly depicts that the percentage share of tax revenues in the total government revenues
has been steadily declining over time, except for the very recent years. In the 1963/64 fiscal year, the share of
total taxes in the total government revenues was 89%. This share has continuously declined and reached only
49% in 1998/99 fiscal year. Between 1998/99 and 2007/08 the trend has been fluctuating. Since 2007/08, even
though it has not yet reached the level of 1963/64 fiscal year, the share has been increasing over time and has
reached the level of 74% in 2012/13 fiscal year. Therefore, it is worthwhile to assess the role of the foreign trade
tax in general and that of customs duty in particular during the study period.
For the period between 1959/60-2012/13), the average share of foreign trade taxes was about 27% of the total
revenue earned by the government. It shows that the foreign trade taxes in Ethiopia have a significant
contribution to the total revenue budget of the government (see Figure 6 below).
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40%
27%
17%
16%
Share in %
Direct & Indirect Domestic Taxes
Foreign Trade Taxes
Non-Taxe Revenues
External Grants
Figure 6: The Percentage Share of Foreign Trade Taxes in Total Government Revenues (1959/60-2012/13)
Source: Own Computations from the MoFED Data
In the past fifty four years time, the average contribution of the tariff revenue/customs duty has been around
9.7% of the total government revenues and 37% of the total foreign trade taxes. This implies that the Ethiopian
government highly relies on foreign trade taxes in general and on customs duty in particular. The share of
customs duty in total government revenues is indicated in Figure 7 below.
22.50%
17.40%
9.70%
16.30%0.60%
17.20%
16.30%
Percentage Share in Total Government
Revenues
Direct Taxes
Indirect Domestic Taxes
Customs Duty
Excise, VAT and Other Taxes from
Imports
Export Taxes
Non-Tax Revenues
Figure 7: The Share of Tariff Revenue in the Total Government Revenues (1959/60-2012/13) Source: Own
Computations from the MoFED Data
Even though the average contribution of customs duty, for the past fifty four fiscal years, is 9.7%, the share of
the customs duty rate was much higher in the earlier years than the recent years. The data gathered from MoFED
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for the study period reveals that the average contribution of customs duty to total government revenues has been
declining over time. During the majesty era, the highest share (26%) of the tariff revenue in the total government
revenues was attained in the 1965/66 fiscal year. In the military government, the highest share (16%) was
recorded in the 1976/77 fiscal year. Since the current government has taken power (1991), the highest share
(14%) was attained in the 2003/04 fiscal year. This shows how much the role of the tariff revenue, in the total
government receipt, has steadily declined over time. The trend of the share is shown in the following Figure (8).
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1959/60
1962/63
1965/66
1968/69
1971/72
1974/75
1977/78
1980/81
1983/84
1986/87
1989/90
1992/93
1995/96
1998/99
2001/02
2004/05
2007/08
2010/11
Customs
Duty/Total Revenues
Foreign
Trade
Taxes/Total
Revenues
Total Tax
Revenues/Total
Revenues
Figure 8: The Trend of the Share of the Tariff Revenue in the Total Government Revenues in Percentage
(1959/60-2012/13)
Source: Own Computations from the MoFED Data
The above Figure (8) reveals also that the declining share of the customs duty is also responsible for the decline
in the share of both foreign trade taxes and total taxes in the country.
The Share of Tariff Revenue/Customs Duty in the Total Foreign Trade Taxes
Amongst the sources of foreign trade taxes, the customs duty also has the lion’s share. Tariff revenue is one of
the oldest taxes in Ethiopia. Over the years, customs duty has been playing significant role in the government
budget and it has been a major source of revenue. In the previous five decades time, the share of the customs
duty (tariff revenue) has been about 37% of the total foreign trade taxes. The share of excise taxes, VAT/sales
tax, and surtax, altogether, constitutes about 61% of the total foreign trade taxes. The remaining 2% is the share
of export taxes. This share of customs duty in the total foreign taxes is shown in Figure 9 below.
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37%
61%
2%
Share in %
Customs Duty/Tariff Revenue
Excise, VAT & Other Taxes from
Imports
Export Taxes
Figure 9: The Percentage Share of Customs Duty in Foreign Trade Taxes (1959/60-2012/13)
Source: Own Computations from the MoFED Data
Although export taxes were playing significant role during the majesty and the military governments in Ethiopia,
they constituted an insignificant contribution during the current government. Since the 1994/95 fiscal year,
except for the 1997/98 fiscal year, the export tax revenue has steadily declined. Particularly after the year
2003/04, the macroeconomic data show that there was no export tax in the country.
At the mid of 1960s, the share of customs duty in total foreign taxes has been as high as 58%. This share has
steadily declined and reached only about 25% in 1979/80. Again it has revived back and reached about 56% in
1990/91 fiscal year. Since 1990/91, the share of customs duty in the total foreign trade tax has been steadily
declining and since 2007/08 fiscal year it has never exceeded only 33%. The trend of the share is shown in
Figure 10 below.
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0.7
0.8 1959/60
1962/63
1965/66
1968/69
1971/72
1974/75
1977/78
1980/81
1983/84
1986/87
1989/90
1992/93
1995/96
1998/99
2001/02
2004/05
2007/08
2010/11
Customs
Duty/Total Foreign
Trade Taxes
Export
Taxes/Total Foreign Trade
Taxes
Excise,VAT and Other
Import Taxes/Total Foreign
Trade
Taxes
Figure 10: The Trends of Customs Duty in the Total Foreign Trade Taxes in Percent (1959/60-2012/13)
Source: Own Computations from the MoFED Data
The Tax/GDP Ratios
Tax/GDP ratio is an important universal measure of tax performance. In Ethiopia, even if the tax receipt has the
larger share in the public revenue, the Tax /GDP ratio is lower than the developing countries’ average. Moreover,
the Tax/GDP ratio has sharply declined from 13% in the 1983/84 fiscal year to only 6% in the 1992/93 fiscal
year. Then, it has sharply increased from the 6% year to 13% in the 2003/04 fiscal year. Again, the ratio fell
from the 13% to only 9% in the 2008/09 fiscal year. Since 2008/09, it is on the increasing trend, and it has
reached the level of 13% in the 2012/13 fiscal year.
By the same token, the tariff revenue/GDP ratio has declined from 2% in the 1967/68 fiscal year to 1% in the
1975/76 fiscal year. Although it has increased from the 1% level to 2% in the 1976/77 fiscal year, again it
suddenly fell down to 1% after only three years. Then, it has reached the level of 3% in the 2003/03 fiscal year.
However, it has declined back to the 1% level in the 2012/13. These fluctuations with the total tax /GDP ratio
show that the performance of tariff revenue has a significant impact on the performance of total tax revenue in
the country. The trend is shown in Figure 11 below.
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0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
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0.12
0.14
1959/60
1962/63
1965/66
1968/69
1971/72
1974/75
1977/78
1980/81
1983/84
1986/87
1989/90
1992/93
1995/96
1998/99
2001/02
2004/05
2007/08
2010/11
Customs
Duty/GDP
Total Tax
Revenues/GDP
Direct
Taxes/GDP
Indirect
Taxes/GDP
Figure 11: the Tax GDP Ratio (1959/60/2012/13)
Source: Own Computations from the MoFED Data
Summary of Findings
The previous discussions and analyses revealed the following facts:
i. The share of revenue tariff in the Ethiopian government’s total revenue is significant. Therefore, any
change in tariff policy can have influential impact on the government’s revenue budget;
ii. Although Ethiopia is categorized under the developing countries where the average customs tariff rate
is high, the effective rate is much lower than average tariff rate. This indicates that the effectiveness of
the tax base, in this case, the customs duty/value of imports is very low;
iii. The performances of tariff revenue/customs duty, measured in terms of its contribution to total
government budget, foreign trade taxes and its GDP ratio have declined over time.
iv. The tariff revenue in Ethiopia has the influential power of affecting the contribution of the foreign trade
taxes and total indirect taxes to the total government budget; and
v. The low performance of tariff revenue could be one of the major factors that are lowering the country’s
Tax/GDP ratio, even when compared with the other Sub-Saharan African countries.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Although its share in the government budget is significant, by all measurements, including tax base effectiveness,
share of tariff revenue to the total government revenue and total indirect taxes and its GDP ratio, the
performance tariff revenue in Ethiopia has been declining over time. Therefore, the identification of the
responsible factors for this low performance the tariff revenue needs further investigations.
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