Dual Income Taxation: A Promising Path to Tax Reform for Developing Countries

B-Tier
Journal: World Development
Year: 2011
Volume: 39
Issue: 10
Pages: 1691-1703

Authors (2)

Bird, Richard M. Zolt, Eric M. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

The dual income tax combines a progressive tax on labor income and a lower flat tax on income from capital. Unlike flat tax systems, a dual income tax provides developing countries greater flexibility in addressing tax competition while retaining progressivity. Countries could use the move to a dual income tax system not just as an opportunity to rationalize the taxation of income from business operations and investment but also as a vehicle for broader reform of their tax systems.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:wdevel:v:39:y:2011:i:10:p:1691-1703
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-24