Taxing Financial Transactions [electronic resource] : Issues and Evidence / Thornton Matheson.
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TextSeries: IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 11/54Publication details: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011Description: 1 online resource (48 p.)ISBN: 1455220981 :ISSN: 1018-5941Subject(s): Bonds | Cost of Capital | Financial Markets | Financial Transaction Tax | Futures Markets | General Financial Markets: Government Policy and Regulation | United KingdomAdditional physical formats: Print Version:: Taxing Financial Transactions : Issues and EvidenceOnline resources: IMF e-Library | IMF Book Store Abstract: In reaction to the recent financial crisis, increased attention has recently been given to financial transaction taxes (FTTs) as a means of (1) raising revenue for a variety of possible purposes and/or (2) helping to curb financial market excesses. This paper reviews existing theory and evidence on the efficacy of an FTT in fulfilling those tasks, on its potential impact, and on key issues to be faced in designing taxes of this kind.
In reaction to the recent financial crisis, increased attention has recently been given to financial transaction taxes (FTTs) as a means of (1) raising revenue for a variety of possible purposes and/or (2) helping to curb financial market excesses. This paper reviews existing theory and evidence on the efficacy of an FTT in fulfilling those tasks, on its potential impact, and on key issues to be faced in designing taxes of this kind.
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