Analysis of General Equilibrium of Economic Growth Reaction caused by Tax Change Subject to Article 105 of the Direct Taxes Act

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Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Science, Arak University, Arak, Iran.

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The purpose of this paper is to analyze the empirical reaction of macroeconomic variables, including economic growth due to the change in tax rates subject to Article 105 of the Direct Tax Act. The research method is quantitative and for data analysis, the Computable General Equilibrium approach is used with GAMS software. Research data is derived from the latest Social Accounting Matrix produced by the central bank. Policy analysis is performed in the form of three scenarios: 5%, 10% and 15% reduction in tax rates. The results of the study indicate that the reduction of tax rates subject to Article 105 of the Direct Taxes Act will increase economic growth. Also, sensitivity analysis results indicate the high accuracy of the research model and reliability to the results of policy analysis. Therefore, it is recommended that the Government in Note (6) of the annual budgetary laws to reduce the tax rate of 15 % subject to Article 105 of the Direct Taxes.



Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the empirical reaction of macroeconomic variables, including economic growth due to the change in tax rates subject to Article 105 of the Direct Tax Act. The research method is quantitative and for data analysis, the Computable General Equilibrium approach is used with GAMS software. Research data is derived from the latest Social Accounting Matrix produced by the central bank. Policy analysis is performed in the form of three scenarios: 5%, 10% and 15% reduction in tax rates. The results of the study indicate that the reduction of tax rates subject to Article 105 of the Direct Taxes Act will increase economic growth. Also, sensitivity analysis results indicate the high accuracy of the research model and reliability to the results of policy analysis. Therefore, it is recommended that the Government in Note (6) of the annual budgetary laws to reduce the tax rate of 15 % subject to Article 105 of the Direct Taxes.

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Public Sector Economics Studies
Volume 3, Issue 4
December 2024
Pages 551-582

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  • Receive Date: 19 June 2024
  • Revise Date: 16 October 2024
  • Accept Date: 16 October 2024

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