Institutional determinants of the effective tax rate in G7 and BRIC countries

This paper studies the relationship between the corporate effective tax rate (ETR) and several institutional factors in the G7 and the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). We use the panel data methodology with a data sample of 25,878 listed firms in 2010–2018. The results show that all the variables analyzed have an effect on the ETR. Some—such as the statutory tax rate, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and open markets—affect all countries, whereas others, such as corruption control and economic freedom, affect only the BRIC countries, and gross domestic product growth, the deficit, and gross debt only affect the G7 countries.     

Moving markets? Government bond investors and microeconomic policy changes

Do sovereign bond markets react systematically to microeconomic policy reforms? Some observers suggest that investors are very attentive to supply‐side policies such as those related to labor markets, corporate taxation, and product standards. They argue that, along with macroeconomic outcomes and broad financial market conditions, such reforms affect sovereign bond premiums, for developed as well as emerging economies. In contrast, we predict few systematic effects of supply‐side policy reforms on sovereign bond market outcomes. Our theory draws on a standard three‐equation model of the economy, widely accepted among economic and finance professionals. That model makes few clear predictions regarding the anticipated effects of microeconomic policy changes; as a result, we expect that such reforms will not generate systematic market reactions. Our analyses, based on daily data from 37 countries from 2004 to 2012, indeed reveal little evidence of a systematic bond market reaction to the 47 most significant reforms to corporate taxation and labor market regulation. These results call into question the notion that “bond market vigilantes” play a central role in compelling governments to enact specific microeconomic policy changes.     

产权性质、会计-税收差异与审计收费——来自中国A股上市公司的经验证据

］通过考察注册会计师对审计服务定价时是否考虑会计利润与应纳税所得额之间差异（以下简称“会计-税收差异”）所包含的财务信息,研究发现会计-税收差异与审计收费显著正相关。进一步区分产权性质后发现,对于国有控股上市公司来说,会计-税收差异与审计收费正相关,但这种相关性并不显著;而对于民营上市公司来说,会计-税收差异与审计收费显著正相关。研究结果表明,会计-税收差异会影响注册会计师对审计风险的判断,进而通过增加审计程序来降低审计风险,提高审计收费。且在审计定价时,对于不同产权性质的公司,注册会计师差别对待了会计-税收差异中所包含的信息。     

Promote Competitive Neutrality to Facilitate China’s Economic Development:Outlook,Policy Simulations,and Reform Implementation-A Summary of the Annual SUFE Macroeconomic Report(2019-2020)

Twenty nineteen(2019)marked another year of lethargic growth in the Chinese economy amidst escalated internal and external complexities.Internally,the country's macroeconomic landscape was overcast continuously by fallen consumption growth,plunged growth in manufacturing investment,rapid accumulation of household debt,risen income inequality,and the overhang of local government debt.The nation's external conditions did not fare any better,with drastically declined growth in imports and exports,continued trade tensions with the US,and weakened external demand.Based on the IAR-CMM model,which takes account of both cyclical and secular factors,the baseline real GDP growth rate is projected to be 6.0%in 2020(5.9%using more reliable rather than the official data),with a downside risk.Alternative scenario analyses and policy simulations are conducted,in addition to the benchmark forecast,to reflect the influences of various internal and external uncertainties.The findings emanated from these analyses lead us to stress the importance and urgency of deepening reform to achieve competitive neutrality for China’s transformation into a phase with sustainable and high-quality development.     

税务代理制度建构与税收通则法条文设计

税务代理涉及纳税主体权利保护、征税主体的行政效率以及一国税制的有效运行和完善,我国《税收基本法（税收通则法）》应该对其加以规范,学者对此也有不同建言。文章通过对税务代理制度建构的法理分析,对照典型国家税务代理立法例,分析了我国现有税务代理制度运行中存在的主要矛盾和问题,提出了完善我国税务代理制度的建议,并拟订了《税收基本法（税收通则法）》有关税务代理的具体条款。     

美国财产税的估税周期与估税方法

本文首先介绍了美国财产税在美国地方财政中的重要地位及财产税的基本税制构成,进而对美国财产税的估税周期与估税方法进行了详细分析,以期为我国今后可能开征的物业税税制设计提供参考。     

完善我国社会保障财政制度的法律思考

财政作为社会保障的核心组织者和保障资金的重要提供者，在社会保障中起有着十分重要而独特的作用。本文分析了建立和完善我国社会保障财政制度的必要性，并从社会保障预算、社会保障税、社会保障财政转移支付三个方面对我国社会保障财政制度的法律完善进行了探讨。     

以有效财税政策扩大消费拉动内需

消费作为社会总需求的重要组成部分,长期以来对我国经济增长的贡献度偏低。在当前进出口下滑态势仍未有效遏制、投资活力明显不足的情况下,扩大消费将为宏观经济又好又快发展提供坚实的支撑。财税政策在扩大消费、拉动内需方面具有重要作用。     

Australia's Carbon Tax: An Economic Evaluation

Australia's carbon tax has been in place since July 2012. Following the 2013 federal election and change of government, it is likely that the tax will be abolished. This paper evaluates Australia's carbon tax experience and draws lessons for policymakers in other jurisdictions who may be considering following the Australian example and implementing their own carbon taxes or cap and trade schemes. Overall, the policy was poorly thought through, badly implemented, and lacked majority public support before it began. Australia's carbon tax experience is an interesting case study in how not to go about implementing climate change policy.     

统筹城乡发展:理论演进与财税政策

新中国成立以来,非均衡发展的战略使我国形成了以二元户籍制度为核心的城乡分割的二元经济、社会体制。本文对二元经济理论的演进路径进行了梳理,提出我国财税政策要从保障城乡公民基本权利、促进劳动力自由流动、提高农业劳动生产率、加快农村专业化水平与分工等方面支持统筹城乡发展,并对财税体制进行相应变革。