Reforming Capital Taxation in Italy

Author/Editor:

Luc Eyraud

Publication Date:

January 16, 2014

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper reviews capital taxation issues in Italy based on a comprehensive definition encompassing taxes on income, transactions, and ownership. It discusses options to enhance the neutrality of the capital income tax system, followed by a detailed analysis of the property tax, the inheritance tax, and various transaction taxes. The paper also examines the case for replacing the set of existing taxes on financial and real assets with a single net wealth tax.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2014/006

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 16, 2014

ISBN/ISSN:

9781484370728/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2014006

Pages:

25

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