the rise of indirect tax
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Indirect taxes are booming. As they work to bring public finances under control, governments around the world are increasing VAT, excises and other indirect taxes. They see this as a straightforward way to raise additional revenue. To find out more, visit: http://tmagazine.ey.com/issue/issue-08/TRANSCRIPT
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133Total size of GE’s global indirecttax team, up from zero, 17 years ago
20%The current standard VAT in Morocco,compared with 16% in Kenya, 14% in South Africa and 5% in Nigeria
The proportion oftax policy-makerswho expect indirect taxesto generate more revenuein the future
69%
The average tax revenueacross the Organisation forEconomic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD) that wasaccounted for by VAT in 2012,compared with 8.8% in 1975
The riseof indirect tax
Amount that could be raised in the US by a European-style value–added tax (VAT) system with a 20% standard rate
1954 France becomes the firstcountry to introduce VAT
1967 Brazil and Denmark introduceVAT, soon followed by Germany,Sweden and the Netherlands
1969 Eight countries have introducedVAT
1991 South Africa and Canadaintroduce VAT, followed laterin the decade by Poland and Switzerland,among others
2001 Worldwide, 129 countries nowhave VAT
2006 A European Council Directiverequires Member States to havea minimum VAT standard rate of 15% and one or two reduced rates not to be below 5%
2009 VAT receipts represent anaverage 7.4% of gross domesticproduct (GDP) among EU Member States
2010 The European Commissionreleases a Green Paper recommending“a broad-based VAT system, ideallywith a single rate”
2011 Hungary announces that itsstandard VAT rate will rise to 27%in 2012 – the highest in the EU
2012 Some form of VAT and GST applies to 156 countries worldwide, accounting for an average of 20% of total tax revenue
HungarySwedenUnited KingdomGermanyRussiaSouth AfricaSwitzerlandSingapore (GST)Japan (consumption tax)United Arab Emirates
27%25%20%19%18%14%8%7%5%0%
Country
*2012
Standard ratein selected countries
Value added tax (VAT)
Source: HSBC Expat Explorer 2011, Atlas Corporate Relocation Survey 2011, Ernst & Young Global Mobility EffectivenessSurvey 2011, EIU — Up or out: Next moves for the modern expatriate 2010; graphic: Käthi Dübi
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US$1,000,000,000,000
1973 The UK, Austria and Italyintroduces VAT
1986 New Zealand introduce a goodsand services tax (GST)
1989 Japan becomes the 53rd countryto introduces a VAT system
Six global indirect tax trends
Refining of consumptiontax systems
Reducing customs duties,arising from more free trade
Rising VAT and GST rates
Broadening base for VAT and GST
Renewed efforts by taxadministrations on complianceand avoidance, aided by use of advanced technologies
Rising excise duties
18.7%
EU-27Ave
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18
19
20
21
22
20
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20
02
20
04
20
06
20
08
20
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20
12
Source: Indirect Tax in 2012, Ernst & Young
Average VAT rates across the EU-27