In 2018 Saudi Arabia imposed a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the supply of goods and services at a standard rate of 5%. Discuss the welfare effects of the VAT reform, and its implications for businesses and taxpayers.
The imposition of a Value Added Tax (VAT) on the supply of goods and services at a rate of 5% will increase the price of goods and services in the market due to which consumers, producers and taxpayers will have additional tax burden on them. Due to the imposition of tax, consumers will pay higher price for the same products they were purchasing at a relatively lower price earlier due to which the purchasing power of individuals will also fall. There will be negative impact of tax on businesses as well because they will receive relatively low revenue for goods and services sold which will ultimately reduce the profit of businesses. Due to higher prices, the aggregate demand will also fall and create deadweight loss which will lead to a fall in total welfare in the economy.
In 2018 Saudi Arabia imposed a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the supply of goods and services...
Unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia in 2018 Published by H. Plecher, Oct 23, 2019 In 2018, Saudi Arabia's estimated unemployment rate amounted to approximately 5.92 percent. This increase is up .03 percent from the year before. The unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed workers in the total labor force. Where are people employed? Saudi Arabia's population is around 33 million inhabitants, and of the employed workforce, most have jobs in the oil and gas industry. This is...
Which of the following statements about the Value-Added Tax (VAT) in NOT true? The VAT is a tax on the changes in value that occur at each stage of production or distribution. A VAT of 5% will yield more revenue than a 5% general sales tax because the VAT is collected several times. The VAT is a regressive tax because it places a greater burden on persons with lower incomes. VAT taxes are currently not in use in the U.S....
Value Added Tax (VAT) must be ignored. QUESTION 2 VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) The totals of the journals provided below were extracted from the records of Musi Traders, a registered VAT vendor, for June 2016. Musi Traders commenced operations on 01 June 2016. VAT is levied at 14%. None of the products sold by Musi Traders are zero-rated or VAT exempt. REQUIRED Post to the following accounts in the General Ledger: 2.1 VAT Input 2.2 VAT Output 2.3 Debtors Control...
How would the supply and or demand curve shift if a $4 tax was imposed on suppliers for each unit of caviar and milk sold? With visuals please explain how the tax incidence, DWL, and welfare effects differ between the two goods and why? as much explanation as possible would be greatly appreciated
1. A use tax is a levy imposed on certain goods and services that are purchased outside a state and brought into the state. True False 2. The assessed value of property is equal to its fair market value. True False 3. A taxes specifically on the sale of sporting goods products is an example of an excise taxes. True False
b) A tax is a compulsory levy imposed by a public authority against which tax payers cannot claim anything. TABLE.2 TAX SCHEDULE TAX RATE VAT 16% PAYE 3300 AND BELOW 0% 3300.1-4200 4200.1-6200 25% 30% 37.5 6200.1 AND ABOVE CORPORATE TAX 35% 1 ii. Mr. Notulu gets paid a gross salary of k15, 000. Calculate how much his net salary is going to be. Select the appropriate tax to use from the table above. State the type and classification where...
2. Assume that the prices of a standard basket of goods and services in different countries are as follows . United States $40o .Canada C$500 . United Kingdom £220 .Japan Y60,000 a. What are the implied PPP exchange rates? b. How would the presence of a high sales tax in Britain, such as the value added tax (VAT), influence your guess of where the actual value of S($/E) would be vis-à-vis the PPP value of S($/E)?
Question 4 Toys4All (Pty) ltd (“Toys4All or the company”) is a registered Value –Added Tax (VAT) vendor and has a two-month tax period. Toys4All operates as a wholesaler of toys that are supplied both local and foreign retailers.The following income and expenditure amounts, inclusive of vat where applicable, have been generated for the tax period 1 Jan 2020 to 29 Feb 2020:RINCOMELocal sales 1,524,900 Export sales 250,000 Interest on loan to a resident subsidiary company 3,450 Bad debts recovered...
Question 4 Toys4All (Pty) ltd (“Toys4All or the company”) is a registered Value –Added Tax (VAT) vendor and has a two-month tax period. Toys4All operates as a wholesaler of toys that are supplied both local and foreign retailers.The following income and expenditure amounts, inclusive of vat where applicable, have been generated for the tax period 1 Jan 2020 to 29 Feb 2020:RINCOMELocal sales 1,524,900 Export sales 250,000 Interest on loan to a resident subsidiary company 3,450 Bad debts recovered...
CASE STUDY/PROJECT REPORT ASSIGNMENT Starbucks’ Growth Destroyed Brand Value Leadership & Managing People Case Starbucks announcement that it will close few stores in Saudi Arabia admission of limits to growth. The founder Howard Schultz recognized the problem that his own growth strategy had created: “Stores no longer have the soul of the past and reflect a chain of stores vs. the warm feeling of a neighborhood store.” Starbucks tried to add value through innovation, offering wi-fi service, creating and selling...