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Inter-municipal cooperation and tax enforcement capabilities

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  • Notsu, Naruki
  • Hirota, Haruaki
  • Akai, Nobuo

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This study examines the effects of enhancing administrative tax enforcement on the tax gap, focusing on inter-municipal cooperation (IMC). IMC involves collaborative tax collection efforts among multiple municipalities and promotes the aggregation of tax collection resources and expertise, improving tax enforcement. Using the time variation in IMC creation across municipalities, we show that IMC substantially reduces the tax gap by reinforcing tax enforcement in local governments. Our findings suggest that enhanced administrative capability in tax enforcement can be an effective tool against noncompliance in ways other than facilitating voluntary compliance.

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  • Notsu, Naruki & Hirota, Haruaki & Akai, Nobuo, 2025. "Inter-municipal cooperation and tax enforcement capabilities," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 114(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:regeco:v:114:y:2025:i:c:s0166046225000547
    DOI: 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2025.104137
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    JEL classification:

    • H71 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
    • H77 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Intergovernmental Relations; Federalism
    • H83 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - Public Administration

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