Abstract
It has been claimed that an increase in the ratio of VAT reclaimed to VAT paid is an indicator of increasing non-compliance. By examining this ratio, this paper evaluates the potential for VAT non-compliance in the Restaurant and Take-out, Clothing and Footwear, Furniture and Floor-coverings, and Hairdressing markets. Estimates of aggregate expenditure are used to estimate potential gross VAT payments. These are compared with actual gross payments as an indicator of the extent of non-compliance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 39-49 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of the Economics of Business |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Tax Evasion
- The Firm
- Value Added Tax
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
- Economics and Econometrics