Taxation

Specific Tax
A tax levied as a fixed sum on each physical unit of the good taxed, regardless of its price.
Standard Rate
Definition and meaning of the standard rate in the context of UK income tax
Surtax
An additional income tax levied on high incomes.
Tax Allowance
An explanation of tax allowance, its importance, and implications in economic theory and practice.
Tax Assessment
The determination of the amount of tax any individual or company is liable to pay.
Tax Avoidance
Arranging one’s affairs to reduce the amount of tax that has to be paid. Provides a contrast between legal tax avoidance and illegal tax evasion, and discusses related concepts such as the General Anti-Avoidance Rule.
Tax Base
The set of incomes and transactions on which direct and indirect taxes are levied.
Tax Burden
The economics term 'tax burden' refers to the total cost plus additional expenses imposed on the economy due to the imposition of taxes.
Tax Evasion
A comprehensive entry on the concept of tax evasion in economics.
Tax Gap
An analysis of the tax gap, its definitions and implications.
Tax Haven
A country providing foreign residents opportunities for legal and illegal tax reduction strategies.
Tax Holiday
A limited period of tax-free operation, or of specially reduced taxation, used to stimulate investment.
Tax Refund
An entry explaining the concept and mechanism of tax refunds, including the conditions under which they apply and historical context.
Tax Relief - Definition and Meaning
Overview of tax relief, a provision in the tax code that reduces tax liability based on characteristics or actions of the taxpayer.
Tax Shifting
The process of transferring the burden of a tax from one economic agent to another.
Tax Threshold
The value that determines the limit of tax-free activity in income and other tax systems.
Tax Wedge
A summary of the distortion in choices caused by a tax.
taxable income
The portion of an individual's or corporation's income subject to taxation.
Turnover Tax - Definition and Meaning
A comprehensive entry explaining the concept, implications, and comparative analysis of turnover tax in economics.
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
A comprehensive entry on the value-added tax (VAT), its meaning, historical context, definitions, analytical frameworks, and related concepts.
VAT Registration
The procedure whereby firms are added to the value-added tax (VAT) register.
VAT Return
A report documenting a firm’s sales of goods and services subject to value-added tax (VAT), required from firms registered for VAT.
Vertical Equity
Vertical equity refers to the principle that people in more advantageous positions should contribute more to society, particularly in the context of taxation.
Wealth Tax
An entry defining wealth tax and exploring its implications in economics.
Withholding Tax
A tax levied at a standard rate on all receipts of income from wages or dividends, regardless of the individual’s tax liability.
Zero-Rated
Definition and meaning of zero-rated goods and services in the VAT system