This study uses the new classical Ramsey growth model to analyze the impacts of lowered estate tax rates in Taiwan. Simulation results indicate a decrease in capital stock and economic growth when post-adjusted estate...This study uses the new classical Ramsey growth model to analyze the impacts of lowered estate tax rates in Taiwan. Simulation results indicate a decrease in capital stock and economic growth when post-adjusted estate tax rate falls below 28.22%, which resembles the optimal estate tax rate to keep capital stock unchanged. The results also show that estate tax rate cuts have caused changes in relative prices, resulting in excess burden （EB）. The implication of our simulation results is that Taiwan＇s current estate tax rate cut to 10% will not be able to increase capital stock and promote economic growth.展开更多
Since 1978, China＇s reform of real estate tax has made great strides with important milestones marked by the resumption of real estate tax collection on Chinese- funded enterprises and Chinese nationals. In the llth ...Since 1978, China＇s reform of real estate tax has made great strides with important milestones marked by the resumption of real estate tax collection on Chinese- funded enterprises and Chinese nationals. In the llth Five-Year Plan period （2006-2010）, the state administration completed the unification of tax rates for domestic and foreign- funded companies. However, the reform of real estate tax still requires many modifications during the 12th Five-Year Plan period （2011-2015）. The new plan should strive to streamline the tax system, adjust the tax base and tax rates, and delegate taxing authority.展开更多
This paper is a theoretical examination of untaxed and taxed entities that invest in real estate. The standard advice to real estate investors is to avoid using entities that are subject to taxation （such as C corpor...This paper is a theoretical examination of untaxed and taxed entities that invest in real estate. The standard advice to real estate investors is to avoid using entities that are subject to taxation （such as C corporations） and employ entities that are not subject to taxation （such as limited liability companies, S corporations, and real estate investment trusts） in order to avoid double taxation of income. This paper shows that, in most situations, untaxed entities place a greater value on a given real estate property than a taxed entity does, which implies that taxed entities are at a distinct disadvantage at competing in the market for property. However, this conclusion is reversed if untaxed entities use a large amount of financial leverage compared to taxed entities and the borrowing rate for both is greater than the risk-free rate.展开更多
The reform of tax sharing system has made achievements from 1994 to now, but it also causes the lack of main tax category in local-tax system. Meanwhile, the disadvantage of property tax system in China exacerbates th...The reform of tax sharing system has made achievements from 1994 to now, but it also causes the lack of main tax category in local-tax system. Meanwhile, the disadvantage of property tax system in China exacerbates the dilemma of local finance, which can＇ t play the role of regulating real estate market. As the main content of real-estate tax reform, house property tax reform has been widely concerned and discussed since 2003. The paper analyzes the characteristics and disadvantages of the existing real-estate tax in China and the real-estate tax reform in Shanghai and Chongqing. The analysis indicates that the perfect real-estate tax has been established in China, but it is in the exploration stage.展开更多
VAT Scheme Completed China has replaced all business tax with value-added tax（VAT）after extending the policy to cover the construction,real estate,finance and consumer services sectors on May 1.They were the last fo...VAT Scheme Completed China has replaced all business tax with value-added tax（VAT）after extending the policy to cover the construction,real estate,finance and consumer services sectors on May 1.They were the last four sectors still taxed based on their revenue.VAT refers to a tax levied on the difference between a commodity’s pre-tax price and its production cost.展开更多
文摘This study uses the new classical Ramsey growth model to analyze the impacts of lowered estate tax rates in Taiwan. Simulation results indicate a decrease in capital stock and economic growth when post-adjusted estate tax rate falls below 28.22%, which resembles the optimal estate tax rate to keep capital stock unchanged. The results also show that estate tax rate cuts have caused changes in relative prices, resulting in excess burden （EB）. The implication of our simulation results is that Taiwan＇s current estate tax rate cut to 10% will not be able to increase capital stock and promote economic growth.
文摘Since 1978, China＇s reform of real estate tax has made great strides with important milestones marked by the resumption of real estate tax collection on Chinese- funded enterprises and Chinese nationals. In the llth Five-Year Plan period （2006-2010）, the state administration completed the unification of tax rates for domestic and foreign- funded companies. However, the reform of real estate tax still requires many modifications during the 12th Five-Year Plan period （2011-2015）. The new plan should strive to streamline the tax system, adjust the tax base and tax rates, and delegate taxing authority.
文摘This paper is a theoretical examination of untaxed and taxed entities that invest in real estate. The standard advice to real estate investors is to avoid using entities that are subject to taxation （such as C corporations） and employ entities that are not subject to taxation （such as limited liability companies, S corporations, and real estate investment trusts） in order to avoid double taxation of income. This paper shows that, in most situations, untaxed entities place a greater value on a given real estate property than a taxed entity does, which implies that taxed entities are at a distinct disadvantage at competing in the market for property. However, this conclusion is reversed if untaxed entities use a large amount of financial leverage compared to taxed entities and the borrowing rate for both is greater than the risk-free rate.
文摘The reform of tax sharing system has made achievements from 1994 to now, but it also causes the lack of main tax category in local-tax system. Meanwhile, the disadvantage of property tax system in China exacerbates the dilemma of local finance, which can＇ t play the role of regulating real estate market. As the main content of real-estate tax reform, house property tax reform has been widely concerned and discussed since 2003. The paper analyzes the characteristics and disadvantages of the existing real-estate tax in China and the real-estate tax reform in Shanghai and Chongqing. The analysis indicates that the perfect real-estate tax has been established in China, but it is in the exploration stage.
文摘VAT Scheme Completed China has replaced all business tax with value-added tax（VAT）after extending the policy to cover the construction,real estate,finance and consumer services sectors on May 1.They were the last four sectors still taxed based on their revenue.VAT refers to a tax levied on the difference between a commodity’s pre-tax price and its production cost.
