Tax Expenditures and Complexity in a VAT System: The Case of Brazil
Ivan Ozai | 7 January 2020Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Tax Expenditures, VAT
Despite its known regressivity, the value-added tax (VAT) has been considered a robust tool for development, especially if integrated into a well-implemented tax-and-benefit system. VAT is often considered a neutral tax that minimizes distortions and is particularly relevant to low- and middle-income countries due to ... continue reading