The Fundamental Principles of Taxation in the Light of Modern Developments (Classic Reprint): The Newmarch Lectures for 1919 - Couverture souple

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9781330207208: The Fundamental Principles of Taxation in the Light of Modern Developments (Classic Reprint): The Newmarch Lectures for 1919

Synopsis

Explore the enduring rules of taxation through a modern lens. This concise collection revisits classic canons and shows how today’s taxes must adapt to new economic realities.

In these lectures, the author revisits Adam Smith’s guiding ideas and offers a fresh framework for judging tax proposals. It frames taxation from three viewpoints—the taxpayer, the state, and the wider community—so readers can see how policies affect individuals, government needs, and economic life. The result is a practical, nonpartisan guide to understanding how principles shape real-world tax decisions.




  • How traditional principles hold up when modern economies grow more complex

  • Three distinct standpoints for evaluating tax proposals and their trade-offs

  • Challenges of the benefit and ability-to-pay ideas in practice, including fairness and feasibility

  • Considerations of administration, evasion, and the role of government in shaping policy



Ideal for readers of economics, public policy, or taxation who want a clear, readable view of how fundamental principles inform current tax debates.

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