Die Komplexität der Besteuerung lässt sich anhand von B¨urokratiekosten erfassen, die aus der Beachtung steuerlicher Vorschriften resultieren. Eine Analyse der empirischen Literatur verdeutlicht, dass diese Kosten mit Art und Höhe der Einnahmen von Steuerpflichtigen korreliert sind. Aus...

Die Komplexität der Besteuerung lässt sich aus ökonomischer Perspektive anhand der daraus resultierenden Kostenbelastung beschreiben, wobei zwischen den administrativen Kosten der staatlichen Verwaltung und den Bürokratiekosten der Steuerpflichtigen zu unterscheiden ist. Bürokratiekosten...

Due to empirical research, tax and accounting compliance costs are a considerable burden for private businesses. However, cost estimates may be biased due to survey nonresponse and questionnaire framing effects. This paper investigates the impact of both aspects on the estimated cost burden. I...

The complexity of a tax system can be measured by the costs of private taxpayers and businesses in complying with the tax law. According to the empirical literature tax compliance costs are strongly correlated with the source and the amount of a taxpayers’ income. For that reason, these costs...

We analyze the compliance costs of individual taxpayers resulting from the German income tax. Using survey data that has been raised between December 2008 and April 2009, we find evidence for a considerably higher cost burden of self-employed taxpayers. Taxable income and the demand for external...

We analyze the compliance costs of individual taxpyers resulting from the German income tax. using survey data that has been raised between December 2008 and April 2009, we find evidence for a considerably higher cost burden of self-employed taxpaxers. Taxable income and the demand for external...

The compliance costs of private taxpayers are not only affected by the tax law itself but also by its implementation through the tax authorities. In this paper we analyze the effect of the tax authorities on the burden of complying with tax regulations. Using survey data of Belgian businesses...