zurück zu Linde Digital
TEL.: +43 1 246 30-801  |  E-MAIL: support@lindeverlag.at
Suchen Hilfe
Čičin-Šain/Riedl (Eds)

Justice, Equality and Tax Law

1. Aufl. 2022

ISBN: 978-3-7073-4548-3

Besitzen Sie diesen Inhalt bereits, melden Sie sich an.
oder schalten Sie Ihr Produkt zur digitalen Nutzung frei.

Dokumentvorschau
Justice, Equality and Tax Law (1. Auflage)

S. 261. Introduction

There is widespread, though not universal, agreement that fair taxation should be based on the taxpayer’s “ability-to-pay”, or ability to bear the tax burden. This study will deal with the concept of the ability-to-pay principle in a legal and axiological way, i.e. how it is connected to the concept and values of justice and fairness (Section 2.1.). The ability-to-pay principle is derived from the principle of equality; it is also considered to be a general principle of law on which the national taxation system is to be based in order to have a fair allocation of tax as per the paying capacity of the taxpayer.

Further, after the analysis of the theoretical background of the ability-to-pay principle, the application of the ability-to-pay principle at the international and EU level will be evaluated (Sections 2.2.2.3.). The operation of the ability-to-pay principle in the international realm is done separately for legal entities/corporations and natural persons/individuals. Further, the ability-to-pay principle is analysed in light of different political ideologies in order to determine which approach best suits the normative review. In addition, the study will determine whether t...

Daten werden geladen...