Algorithm calculates incomes for Chilean pass-through entities.
problem Computing incomes for Chilean pass-through entities with complex networks.
method Markov chains and decomposition algorithm.
result There is a unique way to distribute incomes to taxpayers.
Study finds tax avoidance and IT issues hinder revenue in Gombe state.
problem Problems of personal income tax on revenue generation in Gombe state.
method Survey with primary and secondary data, chi square test.
result Tax avoidance and IT issues are major problems.
Dataset of Italian municipalities' income taxes from 2007-2011.
problem Understanding the economic structure of Italian municipalities.
method Annual aggregated income taxes of all Italian municipalities, clustered by regions and provinces.
result Data useful for economic comparisons and understanding municipal structures.
Models analyze how different levels of tax evasion affect income distribution.
problem Effects of varying levels of tax evasion on income distribution.
method Microscopic models of economic interactions with a tax system and redistribution.
result Gini inequality index increases with higher evasion levels, but evasion spread does not significantly affect it.
The Tobin tax is an often discussed method to tame speculation and get a source of income. The discussion is especially heated when the financial markets are in crisis. In this article we refer to foreign exchange markets. The Tobin tax should be a small international tax affecting all currency transactions and thus co…
Develops a method to optimize tax codes with practical constraints.
problem Translating optimal taxation theory into practical tax codes.
method Constrained optimization framework for piecewise linear tax functions.
result Generates reforms that meet theoretical and practical constraints.
New approach to optimal income tax theory tackles inequity issues.
problem Optimal tax schedules often lead to minimal tax rates for higher earners, contradicting ethical practices.
method Developed a theorem for piecewise-linear environment and introduced a new utility function parameter.
result New approach leads to more equitable tax schedules, interpreting optimality criteria easily.
We analyze income tax evasion dynamics in a standard model of statistical mechanics, the Ising model of ferromagnetism. However, in contrast to previous research, we use an inhomogeneous multi-dimensional Ising model where the local degrees of freedom (agents) are subject to a specific social temperature and coupled to…
I explain the root of persistent failure of efforts to remove tax-induced distortions of economic incentives. It lies in FUNDAMENTAL IMPOSSIBILITY of objectively evaluating tax base. Distortions can be entirely avoided in the sector of publicly traded corporations. Evaluation can be bypassed by taxing it in shares (to …
Data science reveals unexpected tax manipulation patterns in Italian regions.
problem Detecting tax income manipulation in Italian municipalities.
method Adopting Benford's first digit law to analyze tax data.
result Marked disparities found in tax distributions across regions, contrary to expectations.
Flow taxes and stock taxes preserve portfolio neutrality under specific conditions.
problem Analyzing the impact of different types of taxes on portfolio choice.
method Extending the neutrality result to a full system of ownership taxes, showing how each tax modifies the drift of the wealth process.
result The combined system of taxes preserves portfolio neutrality under three conditions, and the drift-shift symmetry generalizes to a drift-shift-and-rescale symmetry.
Modeling tax evasion and audits in a society with dynamic income distribution.
problem Effects of enforcement regimes on income distribution and tax evasion.
method Microscopic dynamic model based on kinetic discretized Boltzmann equations.
result Different enforcement regimes affect the number of individuals in each income class.
Study finds Pareto distribution for wealth and income of Norway's richest individuals.
problem Analyzing wealth and income distribution of Norway's richest individuals.
method Empirical data from Norwegian tax office, using Pareto law.
result Robust mean Pareto exponents for income and wealth are approximately 2.3 and 1.5 respectively.
Tax effects on consumer behavior are ambiguous due to irrationality and limited willpower.
problem Ambiguity in tax effects on consumer behavior due to irrationality and limited willpower.
method Examined through behavioral and neuroeconomics, analyzing consumer behavior in real life.
result Tax effects on consumer behavior are ambiguous due to irrationality and limited willpower.
Proposes a fix for IRS calculation of Obamacare tax credits.
problem IRS iteration leads to divergent sequences for some self-employed taxpayers.
method Introduces a bisection procedure to calculate premium tax credits.
result Bisection procedure works for simple tax returns and those receiving credits in advance.
Model shows IRS procedure for health insurance tax credits can diverge, proposing a new bisection method.
problem IRS procedure for calculating health insurance tax credits diverges for some self-employed taxpayers.
method Proposed a bisection procedure to calculate appropriate premium tax credits for tax returns.
result The bisection procedure can calculate appropriate premium tax credits for a model of simple tax returns.
India's tax on crypto income sparks debate on its future.
problem Impact of 30% tax on Indian crypto market.
method Discussion of various opinions and predictions.
result Uncertainty about crypto's future in India.
The yearly aggregated tax income data of all, more than 8000, Italian municipalities are analyzed for a period of five years, from 2007 to 2011, to search for conformity or not with Benford's law, a counter-intuitive phenomenon observed in large tabulated data where the occurrence of numbers having smaller initial digi…
AI-driven tax policies improve economic equality and productivity.
problem Lack of appropriate economic data and limited opportunity to experiment.
method Two-level deep reinforcement learning approach to learn dynamic tax policies from observational data.
result AI-driven tax policies improve the trade-off between equality and productivity by 16%.
Analyzes regional wealth inequalities in Italy using various statistical methods.
problem Examining regional wealth disparities in Italy over 2007-2011.
method Used frequency-size plots, cumulative distribution function plots, scatter plots, rank-size plots, and transformed aggregated tax income data into Gini, Theil, and Herfindahl-Hirschman indices.
result Confirmed significant regional wealth differences in Italy, with Molise being a notable case.
Tax dynamics affects wealth distribution in a linearly growing socio-economic model.
problem Analyzing how tax policies impact wealth distribution in a stochastic resetting system.
method Analytical and numerical study of a system of agents with linear wealth growth, stochastic resetting, and tax redistribution.
result Optimal taxation leads to economic equality, while excessive taxation results in reverse disparity.
Using tax and census data, we demonstrate that the distribution of individual income in the USA is exponential. Our calculated Lorenz curve without fitting parameters and Gini coefficient 1/2 agree well with the data. From the individual income distribution, we derive the distribution function of income for families wi…
Model shows significant income inequality emerges from equal opportunities in a simple economy.
problem Income inequality in a simple foraging economy.
method Minimal, endogenous model of a simple foraging economy.
result Stochastic income distributions from the model match empirical data.
Paper uses 2-step Gradient Boosting to predict VAT tax gap.
problem Estimating tax evasion and revenue loss from tax avoidance.
method 2-steps Gradient Boosting model to correct selection bias.
result Significantly improved prediction of VAT tax gap.
We investigate the effect of tax evasion on the income distribution and the inequality index of a society through a kinetic model described by a set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The model allows to compute the global outcome of binary and multiple microscopic interactions between individuals. When evas…
We analyze the distribution of income and income tax of individuals in Japan for the fiscal year 1998. From the rank-size plots we find that the accumulated probability distribution of both data obey a power law with a Pareto exponent very close to -2. We also present an analysis of the distribution of the debts owed b…
Optimal student loan repayment strategies vary based on loan size.
problem Finding the most cost-effective repayment strategy for federal student loans.
method Analyzing the impact of different repayment strategies on total cost for varying loan sizes.
result Optimal repayment strategies depend on the loan balance, with different approaches for small, large, and intermediate balances.
Study tests UK FTSE-listed companies' financial data for Benford's Law conformity.
problem Ensuring the fairness of public revenue collection and reducing tax avoidance risks.
method Utilised pre-tax income and total assets data from 567 FTSE companies, tested for Benford's Laws conformity using χ2 and MAD tests. result MAD test rejects Benford's Laws conformity, suggesting potential issues with reported financial data.
We demonstrate by mathematical analysis and systematic computer simulations that redistribution can lead to sustainable growth in a society. The human capital dynamics of each agent is described by a stochastic multiplicative process which, in the long run, leads to the destruction of individual human capital and the e…
Pricing formulae for defaultable corporate bonds with discrete coupons under consideration of the government taxes in the united model of structural and reduced form models are provided. The aim of this paper is to generalize the comprehensive structural model for defaultable fixed income bonds (considered in [1]) into…
UBI model proves financial equilibrium exists.
problem Proving existence of financial equilibrium with UBI.
method Backward stochastic differential equation (BSDE) approach.
result Equilibrium exists in UBI model.
The paper evaluates income credibility using a hierarchical correlation reconstruction technique.
problem Automatic evaluation of credibility of exogenous variables like income based on endogenous variables.
method Adapted hierarchical correlation reconstruction technique for credibility evaluation, combining statistics with machine learning.
result The method allows for the automatic evaluation of credibility of income data, with high density values considered credible.
New model predicts dynamic tax evasion with audits and imitation.
problem Static treatment of tax compliance and evasion in Bertotti and Modanese model.
method Piecewise Deterministic Markov Processes (PDMPs) for audits and imitation mechanisms.
result Model shows persistent fluctuations and stationary distribution, not extreme equilibrium.
We consider concepts and models for measuring inequality in the distribution of resources with a focus on how inequality varies as a function of covariates. Lorenz introduced a device for measuring inequality in the distribution of income that indicates how much the incomes below the uth quantile fall short of the…
Statistical evaluations of the economic mobility of a society are more difficult than measurements of the income distribution, because they require to follow the evolution of the individuals' income for at least one or two generations. In micro-to-macro theoretical models of economic exchanges based on kinetic equation…
LLMs can identify tax strategies, potentially revolutionizing tax enforcement.
problem Detecting and analyzing U.S. tax-minimization strategies.
method Evaluated advanced LLMs on interpreting, verifying, and generating tax strategies.
result Identified a novel tax strategy, showing LLMs' potential in tax enforcement.
Unified treatment of two tax models showing their equivalence.
problem Representing loss-carry-forward taxation on insurance company capital.
method Introduced latent and natural tax processes, showing their equivalence and solving the natural tax process's existence and uniqueness.
result Unified treatment of tax processes, translating results from one model to the other.
Paper proposes trading strategies considering stock taxes for better returns.
problem Trading strategies without tax consideration can lead to significant loss.
method Used deep reinforcement learning to learn optimal trading strategies with and without taxes.
result Tax ignorance can cause more than 62% loss in average portfolio returns.
Germany's tax admin costs likely exceed 20% of total revenue, requiring system improvement.
problem High tax administrative costs in Germany and other jurisdictions.
method Statistical data, surveys, and a novel approach to measure total administrative cost as a percentage of total tax revenue.
result Germany's 2021 tax administrative costs likely exceeded 20% of total tax revenue.
Model shows who pays higher taxes affects wealth distribution.
problem Determining who should pay higher taxes to prevent wealth concentration.
method Dynamic agent model with random wealth multiplicative process and linear tax rate.
result Tax rate structure affects long-term wealth distribution.
Research analyzes Georgia's tax system and suggests improvements.
problem Improving tax revenues in Georgia's state budget.
method Analysis of past and present tax systems, review of influencing factors, comparison of foreign models.
result Stimulating measures can increase tax revenues for Georgia's state budget.
Model predicts carbon price for green tech adoption.
problem Achieving emission targets with green technology adoption.
method Stationary equilibrium model with endogenous carbon price.
result Carbon price and stationary distribution of firms identified.
Statistical mechanics explains income and wealth distribution in developed economies.
problem Understanding the distribution of income and wealth in developed economies.
method Derive the distribution from firm dynamics using maximum entropy and mixture aggregation.
result Derive the robust two-class structure of income and wealth distribution.
Study identifies vulnerable jurisdictions in tax networks to prevent treaty abuse.
problem Unexpected tax results due to global economic integration.
method Produced weighted graphs, computed centralities, and detected communities based on withholding tax rates.
result Identified jurisdictions likely to be used for treaty shopping and detected community structures.
Paper analyzes how interest rates and population growth affect housing prices in China.
problem Effects of interest rate and population growth shocks on housing prices in China.
method Developed a model integrating Lastrapes (2002) and Mankiw & Weil (1989) to simulate housing tax policies.
result Housing tax policies should be tailored to the type of shock affecting housing prices.
Study risk-minimizing insurance investments with taxes and expenses.
problem Determining optimal insurance investments in the presence of taxes and expenses.
method Introduced tax- and expense-modified risk-minimization, derived strategies, linked to decompositions, and established equivalence to artificial market approach.
result Equivalence to artificial market approach and consistency with classic risk-minimization.
Extends wealth tax neutrality framework to stochastic volatility and non-homothetic preferences.
problem Ensuring wealth taxes are neutral under various economic conditions.
method Extended Frøseth's neutrality framework to stochastic volatility and non-homothetic preferences, identified four channels of non-neutrality, and applied the framework to global minimum wealth taxes.
result Non-uniform assessment, general equilibrium effects, progressive thresholds, and endogenous labour supply can cause non-neutrality under CRRA preferences.
We develop a model of tax evasion based on the Ising model. We augment the model using an appropriate enforcement mechanism that may allow policy makers to curb tax evasion. With a certain probability tax evaders are subject to an audit. If they get caught they behave honestly for a certain number of periods. Simulatin…