Tax Policy Leverage And Macroeconomic Stability
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Tax Policy Leverage and Macroeconomic Stability
Author | : International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 2016-12-10 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781498345200 |
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Risks to macroeconomic stability posed by excessive private leverage are significantly amplified by tax distortions. ‘Debt bias’ (tax provisions favoring finance by debt rather than equity) has increased leverage in both the household and corporate sectors, and is now widely recognized as a significant macroeconomic concern. This paper presents new evidence of the extent of debt bias, including estimates for banks and non-bank financial institutions both before and after the global financial crisis. It presents policy options to alleviate debt bias, and assesses their effectiveness. The paper finds that thin capitalization rules restricting interest deductibility have only partially been able to address debt bias, but that an allowance for corporate equity has generally proved effective. The paper concludes that debt bias should feature prominently in countries’ tax reform plans in the coming years.
Taxation Bank Leverage and Financial Crises
Author | : Ruud A. de Mooij,Mr.Michael Keen,Mr.Masanori Orihara |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2013-02-25 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781475577709 |
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That most corporate tax systems favor debt over equity finance is now widely recognized as, potentially, amplifying risks to financial stability. This paper makes a first attempt to explore, empirically, the link between this tax bias and the probability of financial crisis. It finds that greater tax bias is associated with significantly higher aggregate bank leverage, and that this in turn is associated with a significantly greater chance of crisis. The implication is that tax bias makes crises much more likely, and, conversely, that the welfare gains from policies to alleviate it can be substantial—far greater than previous studies, which have ignored financial stability considerations, suggest.
Progressive Taxation Macroeconomic Stabilization and Efficiency in Europe
Author | : Carlos Martinez-Mongay,Khalid Sekkat |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Economic policy |
ISBN | : IND:30000109222814 |
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Debates the stability/efficiency tradeoff of automatic stabilizers. A simple AD-AS two-country model is presented and illustrates circumstances where a reduction in taxes can foster stabization. The testable implication from the model is that tax cuts can either increase or decrease volatility depending on the structure of the taxation system. Hence, lowering taxes for efficiency purposes may have not cost in terms of stabilization. This implication is tested for OECD countries over the period 1960-2000 taking account of the endogeneity and omitted variables issues identified in the literature. We found acceptably robust evidence that the size of governments in OECD countries has played a stabilizing role for both output and inflation. However, the relationship between government size and macroeconomic stability is not linear. The compostiion of public finances, in particular the tax mix, matters for output and price volatility. Distorting taxes, namely taxes on labor, might have negative effects on macroeconomic stability. Consequently, the potential trade off between stability and flexibility might not exist.
Sovereign Risk Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Stability
Author | : Giancarlo Corsetti,Mr.Keith Kuester,Mr.Andre Meier,Mr.Gernot J. Mueller |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781463933180 |
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This paper analyzes the impact of strained government finances on macroeconomic stability and the transmission of fiscal policy. Using a variant of the model by Curdia and Woodford (2009), we study a "sovereign risk channel" through which sovereign default risk raises funding costs in the private sector. If monetary policy is constrained, the sovereign risk channel exacerbates indeterminacy problems: private-sector beliefs of a weakening economy may become self-fulfilling. In addition, sovereign risk amplifies the effects of negative cyclical shocks. Under those conditions, fiscal retrenchment can help curtail the risk of macroeconomic instability and, in extreme cases, even stimulate economic activity.
Curbing Corporate Debt Bias
Author | : Ruud A. de Mooij,Shafik Hebous |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 2017-02-10 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781475578294 |
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Tax provisions favoring corporate debt over equity finance (“debt bias”) are widely recognized as a risk to financial stability. This paper explores whether and how thin-capitalization rules, which restrict interest deductibility beyond a certain amount, affect corporate debt ratios and mitigate financial stability risk. We find that rules targeted at related party borrowing (the majority of today’s rules) have no significant impact on debt bias—which relates to third-party borrowing. Also, these rules have no effect on broader indicators of firm financial distress. Rules applying to all debt, in contrast, turn out to be effective: the presence of such a rule reduces the debt-asset ratio in an average company by 5 percentage points; and they reduce the probability for a firm to be in financial distress by 5 percent. Debt ratios are found to be more responsive to thin capitalization rules in industries characterized by a high share of tangible assets.
Tax Policy Handbook
Author | : Mr.Parthasarathi Shome |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1995-04-25 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 155775490X |
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Edited by Parthasarathi Shome, this Handbook was written primarily for economists who are responsible for analyzing and evaluating economic policies of developing countries at an applied level, and who would benefit from a comprehensive discussion of the concepts, principles, and prevailing issues of taxation.
Debt Bias and Other Distortions
Author | : International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 41 |
Release | : 2009-12-06 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781498335928 |
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Tax distortions are likely to have encouraged excessive leveraging and other financial market problems evident in the crisis. These effects have been little explored, but are potentially macro-relevant. Taxation can result, for example, in a net subsidy to borrowing of hundreds of basis points, raising debt-equity ratios and vulnerabilities from capital inflows. This paper reviews key channels by which tax distortions can significantly affect financial markets, drawing implications for tax design once the crisis has passed.
Fiscal Policy and Long Term Growth
Author | : International Monetary Fund |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2015-04-20 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781498344654 |
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This paper explores how fiscal policy can affect medium- to long-term growth. It identifies the main channels through which fiscal policy can influence growth and distills practical lessons for policymakers. The particular mix of policy measures, however, will depend on country-specific conditions, capacities, and preferences. The paper draws on the Fund’s extensive technical assistance on fiscal reforms as well as several analytical studies, including a novel approach for country studies, a statistical analysis of growth accelerations following fiscal reforms, and simulations of an endogenous growth model.