Finance:Turnover tax
A turnover tax is similar to VAT, with the difference that it taxes intermediate and possibly capital goods. It is an indirect tax, typically on an ad valorem basis, applicable to a production process or stage. For example, when manufacturing activity is completed, a tax may be charged on some companies. Sales tax occurs when merchandise has been sold.
By country
In South Africa , the turnover tax is a simple tax on the gross income of small businesses. Businesses that elect to pay the turnover tax are exempt from VAT. Turnover tax is at a very low rate compared to most taxes but is without any deductions.[1]
In the Republic of Ireland, turnover tax was introduced in 1963[2] and followed by wholesale tax in 1966.[3][4] Both were replaced in 1972 by VAT,[5] in preparation for Ireland's accession to the European Communities, which prohibited both taxes.[4][6]
See also
- Cascade tax
- Goods and Services Tax
- Gross receipts tax
- Sales tax
- Turnover tax in the Soviet Union
- Value-added tax
References
- ↑ "Turnover Tax for Small Business". South African Revenue Service. http://www.sars.gov.za/home.asp?pid=43122.
- ↑ "Finance Act, 1963, Section 47". Irish Statute Book. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1963/en/act/pub/0023/sec0047.html.
- ↑ "Finance (No. 2) Act, 1966, Section 2". Irish Statute Book. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1966/en/act/pub/0022/sec0002.html#sec2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Revenue Over the Years 1959 - 1967". Revenue Museum. Dublin: Revenue Commissioners. http://www.revenue.ie/en/about/history/1959-1967.html.
- ↑ "Value-Added Tax Act, 1972". Irish Statute Book. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1972/act/22/enacted/en/index.html.
- ↑ "Value-Added Tax Bill, 1971 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage.". Seanad Éireann debates. Dublin: Oireachtas. 18 July 1972. http://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/debateswebpack.nsf/takes/seanad1972071800009?opendocument.
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