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The Role of Tax Depreciation for Investment Decisions: A Comparison of European Transition Countries

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  • CHANG WOON NAM
  • DOINA MARIA RADULESCU

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This study compares incentive effects of various tax depreciation methods currently adopted in European transition economies. In these countries, straight-line, geometric-degressive, and accelerated depreciation measures are quite popular, in combination with different corporate tax rates. Their generosity is determined on the basis of Samuelson's true economic depreciation. For this purpose, the present value model is applied under the particular consideration of different financial structures. In this context, the traditional Modigliani-Miller theorem for capital structure is revisited. Furthermore, the aspect of inflation is integrated into the model. The central issue is that the historical cost accounting method generally applied for the calculation of the corporate tax base causes fictitious profits in inflationary phases that are also taxed. Therefore, in an inflationary period, generous tax depreciation provisions do not promote private investment as designed, but partly compensate such additional tax burdens caused by inflation.

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  • Chang Woon Nam & Doina Maria Radulescu, 2005. "The Role of Tax Depreciation for Investment Decisions: A Comparison of European Transition Countries," Eastern European Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(5), pages 5-24, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:eaeuec:v:43:y:2005:i:5:p:5-24
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    1. Chang Nam & Doina Radulescu, 2004. "Do Corporate Tax Concessions Really Matter for the Success of Free Economic Zones?," Economic Change and Restructuring, Springer, vol. 37(2), pages 99-123, June.
    2. Chang Woon Nam & Doina Radulescu & Doina Maria Radulescu, 2004. "Types of Tax Concessions for Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Free Economic Zones," CESifo Working Paper Series 1175, CESifo.
    3. World Bank, 2008. "Republic of Kazakhstan Tax Strategy Paper : Volume 1. A Strategic Plan for Increasing the Neutrality of the Tax System in Non-Extractive Sectors," World Bank Publications - Reports 19486, The World Bank Group.
    4. Chang Woon Nam & Doina Radulescu & Doina Maria Radulescu, 2004. "Does Debt Maturity Matter for Investment Decisions?," CESifo Working Paper Series 1124, CESifo.
    5. Chang Nam & Doina Radulescu, 2007. "Effects of Corporate Tax Reforms on SMEs’ Investment Decisions under the Particular Consideration of Inflation," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 29(1), pages 101-118, June.

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