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Determinants of value added tax revenue in Kenya

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  • Nelson WAWIRE

    (Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844 -00100, Nairobi, Kenya.)

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Past studies that have been undertaken on the responsiveness of Value Added Tax revenues to changes in GDP in Kenya have found a positive relationship. However, the studies omit key determinants of tax revenues, such as the nature of the tax system, institutional, demographic and structural features of the economy. Due to this omission, the estimated income elasticities are unreliable for planning purposes, a situation that might be responsible for the recurring budget deficits. The specific objectives of thepaperare to establish the determinants of Value Added Tax revenue and assess yields responseto changes in bases and reforms. The paper uses Paul Samuelson's (1955) the paper are fundamental general equilibrium analysis of the public sector to derive its main results. The estimation results show that GDP elasticity is less than the elasticities with respect to monetary GDP, suggesting the existence of an underground economy. It is also found that tax yields respond with substantial lags to changes in its determinants and revenues are sensitive to reforms and unusual circumstances. The study concludes that Kenya’s Value Added Tax revenue is very responsive to changes in its determinants especially international trade. There is the challenge of creating a stable Value Added Tax system.

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  • Nelson WAWIRE, 2017. "Determinants of value added tax revenue in Kenya," Journal of Economics Library, KSP Journals, vol. 4(3), pages 322-344, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ksp:journ5:v:4:y:2017:i:3:p:322-344
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    Keywords

    Tax revenue; Elasticity; Tax system; Underground economy; Unusual circumstances.;
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    JEL classification:

    • H25 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Business Taxes and Subsidies
    • H24 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies
    • H27 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Other Sources of Revenue

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