Browse IFS
Publication types
Journal Articles
March 2004
Article
The Income Elasticity of Tax Revenue: Estimates for Income and Consumption Taxes in the United Kingdom
Type: Journal Articles
Authors: John Creedy and Norman Gemmell
ISSN: Print: 0143-5671 Online: 1475-5890
Volume, issue, pages: Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 55-77
JEL classification: H24, H30

Download BibTex file | 

This paper provides estimates of individual and aggregate revenue elasticities of income and consumption taxes in the UK over the period 1989-2000. Its shows how budgetary changes, including changes to income-related deductions, have substantially affected income elasticities. The estimates of consumption tax revenue elasticities show that changes in consumption patterns over time are important. A merit of the approach used here is that elasticity estimates can be calculated readily from official published sources.

Full version (external link)

Search

Title (or part of title)
Author surname (or part of surname)