Corporate Income Tax Gap Estimation by using Bottom-Up Techniques in Selected Countries: Revenue Administration Gap Analysis Program

Author/Editor:

Patricio A Barra ; Eric Hutton ; Polina Prokof'yeva

Publication Date:

October 31, 2023

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This technical note describes bottom-up CIT gap estimation techniques applied by revenue administrations in the following highly experienced countries in this approach: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The main topics included in the descriptions are techniques applied, CIT gap results, advantages and disadvantages of different available options, and future developments and recommendations for any revenue administration interested in starting bottom-up CIT gap estimation programs having no prior experience.

Series:

Technical Notes and Manuals No. 2023/006

Subject:

Frequency:

occasional

English

Publication Date:

October 31, 2023

ISBN/ISSN:

9798400246265/2075-8669

Stock No:

TNMEA2023006

Format:

Paper

Pages:

37

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