National tax policy for nigeria final draft submitted to the federal executive council final draft to federal executive council 6 chapter two. This paper highlights the relationship between taxation, accounting and transparency for achieving disclosure and efficiency. Chapter 2, legal framework for taxation 3 taxation rests on the combination of two other constitutional provisions. It is also necessary that the tax system off a country should be diversified.
The term taxation applies to all types of involuntary levies, from income to capital. Can there be principles of fairness for something inherently unfair. Although these canons of taxation were presented a very long time ago, they are still used as the foundation of discussion on. The paper afforded an average student who studied hard to be able to pass the exam easily. Therefore principlescanons of taxation are signposts in the economy, which should guide the. To add a digital signature, the form must first be downloaded or opened as a pdf. Taxation papers are intended to increase awareness of the work being done by the staff and to seek comments and suggestions for further analyses. The constantly growing international dimension to all areas of business in ireland means. On the canons of taxation and the taxation of cannon. Most governmental activities must be financed by taxation. This article is concerned with taxation in general, its principles, its objectives, and its effects. By canons of taxation we simply mean the characteristics or qualities which a good tax system should possess.
We encourage you to visit the canada revenue agency cra website for more. Business taxation 201516 semester iii study text executive diploma in business and accounting business school ca sri lanka. Adam smith first devised the principles or canons of taxation in 1776. Any income or profit not taxable under a domestic tax law of a country cannot be taxed in that country under. For example, it violates the principle of horizontal equity if one person buys an item in a local store and must pay sales tax, while another person buys the same item over the internet, and does not pay sales tax. Aas lewis distinguished professor of business emeritus senior economist center for business and economic research marshall university west virginia legislative joint select committee on tax reform may 4, 2015. Taxation 2 iia issues paper series tax provisions do not typically form a principal part of iias, partly owing to the existence of the taxspecific dtts. The word equality here does not mean that everyone should pay the exact, equal amount of tax. The canon of equality or equity implies that the burden of taxation must be distributed equally or equitably in relation to the ability of the tax payers. The primary purpose of taxation is to raise revenue to meet huge public expenditure. Direct taxation of assets means their reduction as awhole. Taxes, taxation and the tax system on of profit is understood as the taxation of individual partial corporate operations from which profit is gradually generated, and therefore represents the taxation of profit in advance.
Several ancient civilizations, including the greeks and romans, levied taxes on their citizens to pay for military expenses and other public services. This implies that a tax must yield sufficient revenue and not adversely affect. Lucy martin yale university september 18, 2014 abstract while corruption is a key challenge for state development, we still know little about what fac. Equity or social justice demands that the rich people should bear a heavier burden of tax and the poor a lesser burden. The united statescanada income tax treaty was signed on september 26, 1980. These canons of taxation define numerous rules and principles upon which a good taxation system should be built. Econometric issues for tax design in developing countries. Research takes into consideration taxation costs and legislation in order to discern an optimized business level of transparency. In most of the economies income tax is a major source of government revenue. They relate to the rate, amount, method of levy and collection of a tax. Canons of taxation fundamental and other canons of tax.
By equality we do not mean that people should pay equal amount by way of taxes to the government. The definition, measurement, and evaluation of tax expenditures. The tax system should have a capacity to respond quickly to the changes in demand for revenue. Taxation, revenue authorities and ethical issues, tax audit and investigation, tax appeal tribunal and interpretation of tax laws, tax planning and tax avoidance, taxation of incomes, offences and penalities, taxation of income from settlement, trusts and estates, value added tax, capital allowances, tax effects of privatisation and. Introduction to taxation taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society. It is clear that all the developed economies of the world are taxbased economies, while all the resourcebased economies are developing or backward nations. The basic principles of taxation are nearly as old as human societythe history of taxes stretches thousands of years into the past. International taxation is the study or determination of tax on income profit of an individual or enterprise, subject to the tax laws of different countries. Oecd classification of taxes and interpretative guide. What you need to know about filing your personal income tax and benefit return. All tax laws should conform to the maxims of taxation equity 1. A populareconomist adam smith came up with four canons of taxation. Canons of taxation are the fundamental principles of taxation which are used to create an effective taxation system in a country. The definition, measurement, and evaluation of tax.
Canon of equality, or ability is considered j to be a very important canon of taxation. Taxation efficiency and accounting assisted transparency, insight into a european framework. Canons refer to the qualities of an isolated tax and not to the tax system as a whole. The revenue will not be sufficient, nor will it be fair, because it will not touch a large number of people. In other words, the characteristics or qualities which a good tax should possess are described as canons. Canonsprinciples of taxation by adam smith some other. Taxation should be elastic in nature in the sense that more revenue is automatically fetched when income of the people rises. Supporting the development of more effective tax systems a. Canons of taxation enunciated by adam smith discussed. The canons of taxation were first presented by adam smith in his famous book the wealth of nations. Act current to 20200402 and last amended on 20200325. The institute of chartered accountants of nigeria ican was established by act of parliament no.
These taxation notes had been prepared for students who are doing advanced taxation modules for professional bodies as well as for honours and master degrees levels. As discussed below and in chapter 8, s corporations retain many though not all of the benefits of the corporate form without the cost of double taxation. The rationale is to provide students with reliable content that helps them to grasp the core concepts of taxation. This should be borne in mind when we undertake research in a more adequate and just taxation system as well for our three countries. The taxtogdp ratio varies significantly between member states, with the highest share of taxes and social contributions in percentage of gdp in. The institute of chartered accountants of sri lanka. Principles of a good tax system west virginia senate. Taxation papers are written by the staff of the european commission s directorategeneral for taxation and customs union, or by experts working in association with them. A good tax system should have a proper combination of all kinds of taxes having different canons.
This means that taxation must have builtin flexibility. The theory of optimal commodity and income taxation. In the united states, the role of the government extends from providing for national defense to providing social security and medicare to the elderly. Introduction to taxation government plays an important role in most modern economies.
The definition, measurement, and evaluation of tax expenditures and tax reliefs. Truly speaking, in the modern world, taxation is used as an instrument of economic policy. Taxation taxation is the cornerstone of every business transaction and commercial decision, and as such there is an evergrowing demand for tax consultants, particularly for those with proven advisory skills. Canons principles of taxation, thus include the income expected from taxes, reaction of the people etc. In other words, taxation policy has some nonrevenue objectives. New research on taxation from harvard business school faculty on issues including inversions, corporate tax strategies, and how to improve current tax policy. Therefore principles canons of taxation are signposts in the economy, which should guide the. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
It has been amended by five protocols, the most recent of. Taxes are levied in almost every country of the world, primarily to raise revenue for government expenditures, although they serve other purposes as well. When taxes are imposed, certain conditions must be fulfilled and these conditions are known as principles canons, guidelines of taxation. Taxation is a means whereby the state collects funds to pay for public services. One reason for the limited role of taxation provisions in iias is that the inclusion of taxation matters can sometimes unduly complicate and draw. There are few branches of political economy more interesting in themselves, or of more importance at the present time, than the subject of taxation, and yet there is scarcely any on which greater errors are prevalent.
Readers lined up to comment on james hesketts question on whether federal deficit spending as supported by modern monetary theory is good or evil. Since actual revenue figures are used, the effects of statutory tax provisions income tax rates, tax deductions, tax credits and the effects of tax planning, as well. Adam smith, the father of modem political economy, has laid down four principles or cannons of taxation in his famous book wealth of nations. Compulsory social security contributions, as defined in 39, and paid to general government, are treated here as tax revenues. Canons of taxation and equity in taxation explained. National tax policy chartered institute of taxation of.
Canons are basically characteristics of a good taxation system. Types of direct taxes income taxincome tax is collected on all incomes received by private individuals after certain allowances are made. The qecd classification first distinguishes between taxes and nontax revenues such as user charges, capital sales and fees, and then classifies the taxes. When taxes are imposed, certain conditions must be fulfilled and these conditions are known as principlescanons, guidelines of taxation. E conomists have long recognised that the tax system in any country is a powerful policy instrument available to. These principles are still considered to be the starting point of sound public finance. In fact, canons of taxation are related to the administrative part of a tax.
Taxation refers to compulsory or coercive money collection by a levying authority, usually a government. Taxation, imposition of compulsory levies on individuals or entities by governments. In order to be just, a tax system must be broadbased. The tax system of the government should be elastic so that tax burden may be increased or reduced from time to time as and when tile demand for revenue changes. Canons of taxation refer to the administrative aspects of a tax. Direct taxes taxes which are collected directly from income and wealth are known as direct taxes.
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