Use of Simulation Models for the Tax Reform in Slovenia
Mitja Čok, Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Boris Majcen, Institute for Economic Research, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Miroslav Verbič, Institute for Economic Research, Ljubljana, Sovenia
Abstract
In 2007 Slovenia launched a comprehensive reform of its tax system. To estimate the different proposals (including a flat-tax proposal) and their overall effect on individual taxpayers and government budget a static micro-simulation model was constructed and combined with a computable general equilibrium model. It uses a large, comprehensive database (6% of the population) provided by relevant ministries and government agencies and proved to be a reliable tool during implementation of the reform. In the paper, the main characteristics of both models are presented along with the results of different reform scenarios, including those which finally passed the parliament and now form part of the Slovenian tax system.
Keywords: tax reform, personal income tax, income inequality, microsimulation, CGE
Year: 2008 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 29 - 43
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