Evolution of the Hungarian tax structure after 2010
Evolution of the Hungarian tax structure after 2010
Author(s): Balázs Csomós, Gábor P. KissSubject(s): National Economy, Economic policy, Present Times (2010 - today), Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: tax structure; tax centralization; tax reform; tax shift; international comparison;
Summary/Abstract: The Hungarian tax system has undergone significant changes in recent years. The weight of labor taxes decreased by 3.3 percentage points, while the weight of consumption taxes increased by 3.7 percentage points between 2007 and 2012. This type of tax shift is not a country-specific one, but its rate is one of the largest in Europe. This study gives a brief overview of literature, followed by a presentation of the Hungarian tax structure in an international comparison, and a summary of the main changes of the tax system and relating measures, which entered into force after 2010. Then, in addition to the tax centralization indicators published by the Eurostat, an adjusted tax centralization indicator for the EU states is presented, which eliminates the tax component of public spending and transfers, takes into account the mandatory private pension contribution and compares the adjusted tax burden to the corresponding private tax base.
Journal: Society and Economy. In Central and Eastern Europe ǀ Journal of the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Issue Year: 37/2015
- Issue No: s1
- Page Range: 65-86
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English