Personal Income Tax Reform: Concepts, Issues, and Comparative Country Developments

Author/Editor:

Howell H Zee

Publication Date:

April 1, 2005

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper provides a largely nontechnical survey of concepts and issues related to the reform of the personal income tax, covering both base and rate aspects of the tax, as well as fundamental reform options. It also covers recent developments in selected OECD countries.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2005/087

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

April 1, 2005

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451861068/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2005087

Pages:

58

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