Hypothecated tax: Difference between revisions
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Hypothecated taxes are often subject to unexpected shortfalls and surpluses. This may create political pressure to adjust the tax, to budget non-dedicated revenues for the purpose in question, or to reallocate surplus funds to other purposes. Examples of hypothecated taxation include the [[Fuel taxes in the United States|gasoline tax in the US]], a tax on [[gasoline]] dedicated to the funding of transport infrastructure. |
Hypothecated taxes are often subject to unexpected shortfalls and surpluses. This may create political pressure to adjust the tax, to budget non-dedicated revenues for the purpose in question, or to reallocate surplus funds to other purposes. Examples of hypothecated taxation include the [[Fuel taxes in the United States|gasoline tax in the US]], a tax on [[gasoline]] dedicated to the funding of transport infrastructure. |
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A common example in many European countries is a [[television licence]]. Here, all owners of [[television set]]s are obliged to pay the government an annual fee to use their televisions. The proceeds of the levy are then used to fund [[public broadcasting]] |
A common example in many European countries is a [[television licence]]. Here, all owners of [[television set]]s are obliged to pay the government an annual fee to use their televisions. The proceeds of the levy are then used to fund [[public broadcasting]]. |
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Various Chinese imperial armed forces including the [[Beiyang Army]] were assigned the customs revenues of their region. |
Various Chinese imperial armed forces including the [[Beiyang Army]] were assigned the customs revenues of their region. |
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The hypothecation of a tax (also known as the ring fencing or ear marking of a tax) is the dedication of the revenue from a specific tax for a particular expenditure purpose. Hypothecation is the pledging of assets.
Hypothecated taxes are often subject to unexpected shortfalls and surpluses. This may create political pressure to adjust the tax, to budget non-dedicated revenues for the purpose in question, or to reallocate surplus funds to other purposes. Examples of hypothecated taxation include the gasoline tax in the US, a tax on gasoline dedicated to the funding of transport infrastructure.
A common example in many European countries is a television licence. Here, all owners of television sets are obliged to pay the government an annual fee to use their televisions. The proceeds of the levy are then used to fund public broadcasting.
Various Chinese imperial armed forces including the Beiyang Army were assigned the customs revenues of their region.
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