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A recursive dynamic computable general equilibrium analysis of value-added tax policy options for Nigeria

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  • Alarudeen Aminu

    (University of Ibadan)

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The study investigates how government can implement an increase in the rate of value-added tax (VAT) to ensure that the final rate of 15% is achieved in a way that satisfies the public (households and business community) and also ensures maximum revenue generation for the government. The nation’s VAT rate is presently at 5%. A recursive dynamic CGE model is used to address the study’s objective, and the model is solved and simulated for 10 years. It is found that the best policy option is to increase the rate by 2.5% yearly for the next 4 years. The option delivers the best outcomes for real GDP (and its growth), investment, intermediate imports, government expenditure and household consumption when compared to alternative options that require 5% increase (implemented in the first and fourth years) and 10% increment (implemented in the first year). Government revenue (divided into VAT, tax and total revenue) registers the highest percentage changes under 2.5% VAT policy in the medium term (6–10 years).

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  • Alarudeen Aminu, 2019. "A recursive dynamic computable general equilibrium analysis of value-added tax policy options for Nigeria," Journal of Economic Structures, Springer;Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS), vol. 8(1), pages 1-38, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jecstr:v:8:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1186_s40008-019-0152-4
    DOI: 10.1186/s40008-019-0152-4
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    Keywords

    Computable general equilibrium; Value-added tax; Tax policy options; Government revenue; Welfare;
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    JEL classification:

    • C68 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computable General Equilibrium Models
    • D58 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Computable and Other Applied General Equilibrium Models
    • D6 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory
    • H22 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Incidence
    • H3 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

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