Study of the Relation between Tax Competition and Tax Burden in European Union Member States Cover Image

Štúdia závislosti daňovej konkurencie a daňového zaťaženia členských štátov Európskej únie
Study of the Relation between Tax Competition and Tax Burden in European Union Member States

Author(s): Katarína Teplická, Michal Daubner
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Ekonomický ústav SAV a Prognostický ústav SAV
Keywords: tax; tax competition; tax burden; regression analysis; correlation

Summary/Abstract: The issue of tax harmonization and tax competition in the European Union has dealt extensively since its inception. The aim of this study has been find out dependence between tax competition and tax burden in European Union by regression analysis and to analyze chosen reasons for tax competition in area of direct taxes. We have confirmed by regression analysis and correlation following: tax competition is connected with lower government expenses in public services, it leads to higher economic growth, it raises tax burden of consumptions and budget deficit acts as limiting factor of tax competition.

  • Issue Year: 61/2013
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 172-186
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Slovak