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The Impact of Different Trade Liberalization Indicators on Different Tax Bases: A Comparison of Developed and Developing Countries

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  • Ahmadi, Saeede

    (Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University)

  • Pajooyan, Jamshid

    (Professor of Economics, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Islamic Azad University)

  • Mehrara, Mohsen

    (Professor of Economics, University of Tehran)

  • Memarnejad, Abbas

    (Assistant Professor of Economics, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Islamic Azad University)

Abstract

This study examines the impact of various trade liberalization indicators on total tax revenues and 4 tax bases from 2000 to 2015 between developed and developing WTO member countries. Since trade liberalization is possible to conduct through different means, three indicators of "Trade openness", "Tariff rate" and "Trade freedom" were used to indicate the degree of trade liberalization. The results show that each means of liberalization impacts the tax revenues in different way. The results of estimating equations in developing countries indicate that with any increase in liberalization, the international trade taxes fall, and the domestic taxes, including taxes on goods and services, corporate income taxes, and personal income taxes, rise. As a result, such changes impact the tariff rate more than two other indicators of trade liberalization. However, the results for the developed countries are completely different. Increasing trade liberalization in developed countries will lead to lower tax revenues. The results demonstrate that the impact of trade liberalization on tax revenues varies due to the level of countries’ development

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  • Ahmadi, Saeede & Pajooyan, Jamshid & Mehrara, Mohsen & Memarnejad, Abbas, 2018. "The Impact of Different Trade Liberalization Indicators on Different Tax Bases: A Comparison of Developed and Developing Countries," Quarterly Journal of Applied Theories of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management and Business, University of Tabriz, vol. 5(1), pages 237-270, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:qjatoe:0105
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    Keywords

    Trade liberalization; Tax bases; Tax revenue; Structural and Institutional constraints;
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    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F40 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - General
    • H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General
    • H87 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - International Fiscal Issues; International Public Goods

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