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The Distributional Impact of Domestic Fuel Taxation

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  • Cornwell, Antonia

    (University of Melbourne)

  • Creedy, John

    (University of Melbourne)

Abstract

This paper attempts to estimate the regressivity and distributional impact of a domestic fuel tax in Australia, in both cross-sectional and life-cycle contexts. The question of whether a tax policy may attempt to compensate for the regressivity of a domestic fuel tax by redistributing the tax revenue in the form of increased transfer payments to those on low incomes is also considered. The paper focuses on 'impact effects' and does not account for behavioral responses. However, special emphasis is placed on lifetime incidence. The results suggest that, compared with a tax on food which is the most regressive of all consumption taxes, the impact effects on income distribution of introducing a tax on domestic fuel are likely to be small. Furthermore, when transfer payments are adjusted to maintain revenue-neutrality, the regressivity is more than compesated. The results hold in both cross-sectional and life-cycle contexts.

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  • Cornwell, Antonia & Creedy, John, 1996. "The Distributional Impact of Domestic Fuel Taxation," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 26(2), pages 129-143, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecanpo:v:26:y:1996:i:2:p:129-143
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    Keywords

    Revenue; Tax; Taxation; Transfer Payments;
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    JEL classification:

    • H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies
    • H24 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies
    • H31 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - Household

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