Not only the aggregate level of taxes but also the type of taxes imposed
vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In fact, there is considerable
variation in the reliance that individual jurisdictions place on
particular tax fields.
Governments across the world rely on five primary sources of tax
revenue: personal income taxes, corporate taxes, sales and excise taxes,
property and wealth taxes, and payroll taxes (typically as
contributions for social security and other social benefits). In Canada,
all five forms of taxes are used to finance public services, which will
be discussed in some detail below and in more extensive detail in later
parts of this book.
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