Evaluate the ethiopian vat (value added tax) tax system against principles of good taxation giving conclusion for policy implications

• Authors Details :  
• Mr. Dereje Lemma Lalisho

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Abstract This paper evaluates the Ethiopian VAT tax type based on ten good tax principles that are: Equity and Fairness, Certainty, Convenience of payment, Economy in collection, Simplicity, Neutrality, Economic Growth & Efficiency, Transparency & Visibility, Minimum tax Gap, Appropriate Government revenue. The findings of this evaluation revealed VAT which six principles are under positive effect in Ethiopia meets of six Conon of the good tax system. Those are: Certainty for taxpayers, Convenience at the time of payment, neutrality, economic growth and efficiency, transparency and visibility, appropriate government revenue. Finally, the author suggests recommendation that could be used by the government in general and tax authorities in particularly in the preparation of future tax proposal reform and issuance of any directive, proclamation, rule, and procedure which is going to implemented need to encapsulate this Canon as Guiding route to improve service delivery and alleviating problem emanated from shortcoming from the administration.

Article Subject Details

• Accounting and finance
• Finance management
• Financial management
• Management and Accounting

Article Keywords Details

• Canon of tax policy
• Ethiopia.
• Good tax policy
• Keywords: VAT (Value added tax)

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