LITERATURE REVIEW IMPACT OF TAX AND SUBSIDY ON REDUCING INCOME INEQUALITY IN INDONESIA

Authors

  • Sakti Prabowo Politeknik Keuangan Negara STAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31092/jpi.v1i1.165

Keywords:

Tax, Subsidy, Income Inequality, Fiscal

Abstract

Many countries have used fiscal policy Tax and subsidy as a tool to reduce income inequality and many of them have succeeded to achieve it. In contrast, tax and subsidy in Indonesia tend to have a neutral effect on inequality today. This research aims to identify the factors caused Indonesia fiscal policy doesn't have a significant impact on income inequality reduction and what steps should be taken by the government to improve the role of fiscal policy in order to reduce income inequality. From the literature review, this paper finds that Indonesia should improve the quality of public spending.  Indonesia government should Prioritize social spending and infrastructure to improve the fiscal policy role to reduce inequality. In addition, increasing direct tax such as personal income taxes should be done in order to make it more effective.


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Published

2017-11-28

How to Cite

Prabowo, S. (2017). LITERATURE REVIEW IMPACT OF TAX AND SUBSIDY ON REDUCING INCOME INEQUALITY IN INDONESIA. JURNAL PAJAK INDONESIA (Indonesian Tax Review), 1(1), 118–123. https://doi.org/10.31092/jpi.v1i1.165