Public perception of tax expenditure and direct government subsidy.

This report seeks to investigate the ability of Singapore taxpayers to perceive the equivalence of various savings proposals presented. These savings proposals were presented in different forms: 1) with and without applicable income tax rate, 2) in percentage rather than in dollar terms, 3) as a tax...

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Main Authors: Koh, Eng Loong., Wang, Jaslyn Shiwen., Wong, Xiuxiu.
Other Authors: Poh, Eng Hin
Format: Final Year Project
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/10014
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:This report seeks to investigate the ability of Singapore taxpayers to perceive the equivalence of various savings proposals presented. These savings proposals were presented in different forms: 1) with and without applicable income tax rate, 2) in percentage rather than in dollar terms, 3) as a tax deduction rather than a direct subsidy. In addition, we seek to test the relevance of various socio-economic characteristics in explaining the differing views.