What are the longer-term impacts of tax policy on the economy?
Background
Our ambition is to investigate the relationship between Scottish tax policy and the role of economic interventions, using international comparisons to understand the most effective approaches to fiscal policy.
Next steps
Get in touch with taxdivisionengagement@gov.scot
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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An International Tax Data Laboratory (ITD-Lab) For Studying Taxes, Firms and Development
Governments' ability to raise tax revenue is fundamental for economic development, financing investment in education, health, infrastructure and poverty alleviation. The growth of formal businesses aids revenue-raising a...
Funded by: UKRI FLF
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on studying the impacts of tax policy on business growth and development, which directly relates to the longer-term impacts of tax policy on the economy.
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The effects of business taxation on economic and social welfare: new insights from tax return data
Despite attempting to reduce a very large budget deficit by cutting public expenditure and raising other taxes, the UK government intends to cut the main rate of corporation tax - levied on corporate profit - from 28% to...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on estimating the effects of taxes on business behavior, including avoidance, which is a partial aspect of understanding the longer-term impacts of tax policy on the economy.