Microsimulation analysis of indirect tax benefits on poverty reduction in Tanzania

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dc.creatorAmani, Kibonde B
dc.date2019-11-26T12:59:48Z
dc.date2019-11-26T12:59:48Z
dc.date2019-10
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T14:40:04Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T14:40:04Z
dc.descriptionDissertation (MA Economics)
dc.descriptionThis paper analyzes the impact on income distribution and inequality in Tanzania from the changes to indirect tax policies using the standard static microsimulation model TAZMOD v1.8. The simulations model two indirect tax reforms involving changes to the excise duty and the VAT rate of alcoholic drink and tobacco products as well as changes to the National Health Insurance Fund employers and employees ' contributions. The first reform results have a positive impact on government tax revenue and a negative effect on distribution of income and poverty. The second reform results will have a positive impact on the consumption and income distribution of household. The results show that, despite an little increased on income distribution, poverty indicators have fallen.
dc.identifierKibonde, Amani, B. (2019). Microsimulation analysis of indirect tax benefits on poverty reduction in Tanzania (Dissertation). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1834
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1834
dc.languageen
dc.publisherThe University of Dodoma
dc.subjectMicro simulation
dc.subjectVAT
dc.subjectIndirect tax
dc.subjectPoverty reduction
dc.subjectTax benefits
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectTax policies
dc.subjectInsurance Fund
dc.subjectHealth insurance
dc.subjectTobacco products
dc.subjectAlcoholic drink
dc.subjectTax revenue
dc.subjectIncome distribution
dc.subjectTax reforms
dc.subjectValue Added Tax
dc.titleMicrosimulation analysis of indirect tax benefits on poverty reduction in Tanzania
dc.typeDissertation

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