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Tax evasion in Spanish Personal Income Tax by income sources, 2005–2008: from the synthetic to the dual tax

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  • Félix Domínguez-Barrero

    (Universidad de Zaragoza)

  • Julio López-Laborda

    (Universidad de Zaragoza and FEDEA)

  • Fernando Rodrigo-Sauco

    (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Abstract

This paper estimates Spanish Personal Income Tax (IRPF) evasion by income sources, between 2005 and 2008, applying the methodology of Feldman and Slemrod (Econ J 117:327–352, 2007) to the IRPF Taxpayers Panel database published by the Instituto de Estudios Fiscales (Spanish Institute for Fiscal Studies). From the estimates carried out, four conclusions can be drawn. First, that the greatest tax compliance throughout the period is found in labour income and the lowest in income from movable capital. Second, that the level of compliance is, in general, lower in 2008 than in 2005. Third, that, with the exception of income from movable capital, compliance is greater for the top 50% of taxpayers. Fourth, that the lowest level of compliance is found in the group of regions with better structural economic characteristics: Aragon, Catalonia and Madrid.

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  • Félix Domínguez-Barrero & Julio López-Laborda & Fernando Rodrigo-Sauco, 2017. "Tax evasion in Spanish Personal Income Tax by income sources, 2005–2008: from the synthetic to the dual tax," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 44(1), pages 47-65, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:44:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1007_s10657-016-9553-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-016-9553-0
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    Keywords

    Personal Income Tax; Tax evasion; Income sources; Spain; Microdata;
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    JEL classification:

    • H26 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Tax Evasion and Avoidance

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