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dc.contributor.authorThuku, Gideon Kiguru
dc.contributor.authorManyasa, Emmanuel O.
dc.contributor.authorWawire, Nelson H. W.
dc.contributor.authorOmondi, Ochieng V.
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-12T12:12:22Z
dc.date.available2018-02-12T12:12:22Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Economics and Finance; Vol. 6, No. 10; 2014en_US
dc.identifier.issn1916-971X
dc.identifier.issn1916-9728
dc.identifier.urihttp://karuspace.karu.ac.ke/handle/20.500.12092/2086
dc.descriptiondoi:10.5539/ijef.v6n10p97en_US
dc.description.abstractThe study examined the effects of tax reforms on tax buoyancy and elasticity estimates. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the effect of tax modernization programme and revenue administration reforms and modernization programme on tax buoyancy and tax elasticity. The study employed regression analysis and used annual time series data for the period 1963 to 2010. Secondary data from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Kenya Revenue Authority, Central Bank of Kenya and World Bank was used. Elasticity estimates were determined by adjusting data for discretionary changes using the proportional adjustment method. The study revealed that both revenue administration reform and modernization programme (RARMP) and tax modernization programme (TMP) were important in explaining the variations in buoyancy and elasticity of the tax system in Kenya. Although the reforms analyzed had positive effect on both tax buoyancy and elasticity, the results indicate that this was not sufficient to help generate adequate revenue to finance the ever increasing government expenditure. With an inelastic tax system, the Kenya government has to re-evaluate the implementation strategies and pursue further reforms for it to fully exploit the tax revenue potential in the economy. Keywords: tax reforms, buoyancy, elasticity, gross domestic producten_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCanadian Center of Science and Educationen_US
dc.subjecttax reformsen_US
dc.subjectbuoyancyen_US
dc.subjectelasticityen_US
dc.subjectgross domestic producten_US
dc.titleEffects of Tax Reforms on Buoyancy and Elasticity of the Tax System in Kenya: 1963–2010en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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