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Modeling the Economic Impact of Value Added Tax Reforms in Nigeria

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  • Cordelia Onyinyechi Omodero

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The purpose of this study is to verify the response of economic services to changes in value-added tax legislation. This research looked at all economic activities, including agriculture, transportation, communication, entertainment, construction, manufacturing, and financial services, among others. Nonetheless, the VAT policy amendment is intended to improve economic activity and provide funds for the government to carry out social obligations. However, it is critical to provide the government with empirical data to help guide these amendments as needed. The study employs ARDL and ECM to investigate both the long- and short-term effects of VAT reform on economic productivity enhancement. The data used in this study ranges from 1994, when VAT was fully implemented in Nigeria, to 2022. The use of these data allows for a thorough examination of the economic impact of VAT reform. The findings indicate that in the long run, VAT has a positive and significant impact on economic services, but in the short run, the findings show that VAT has an intangible impact on economic activities. The implication is that the economic service response to VAT reformation can only be tangible and positive in the long run when businesses are able to adjust to policy changes. The study also reveals that inflation is harmful to the economy in both the long and short run. As a result, the study suggests that policymakers keep an eye on inflation before raising or lowering the VAT rate in order to avoid a massive economic collapse.

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  • Cordelia Onyinyechi Omodero, 2023. "Modeling the Economic Impact of Value Added Tax Reforms in Nigeria," Journal of Tax Reform, Graduate School of Economics and Management, Ural Federal University, vol. 9(2), pages 217-232.
    • Handle: RePEc:aiy:jnljtr:v:9:y:2023:i:2:p:217-232
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15826/jtr.2023.9.2.138
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    1. Mr. Anthony J. Pellechio & Mr. Vito Tanzi, 1995. "The Reform of Tax Administration," IMF Working Papers 1995/022, International Monetary Fund.
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    Keywords

    VAT; economic activities; inflation; legislation amendment; tax policy reform;
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    JEL classification:

    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • E61 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Policy Objectives; Policy Designs and Consistency; Policy Coordination
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory

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