What is Tax Buoyancy?
Tax buoyancy refers to the responsiveness of tax revenue growth to changes in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or national income. High tax buoyancy indicates that the tax system can automatically stabilize the economy. During economic expansions, buoyant tax systems ensure that tax revenues increase, potentially limiting overheating. Conversely, during downturns, revenues fall, providing an automatic fiscal stimulus. A low buoyant tax could prompt governments to adjust tax policies, such as modifying tax rates or broadening the tax base, to ensure adequate revenue generation in line with economic growth.
How to Calculate Tax Buoyancy?
Tax Buoyancy calculator uses Tax Buoyancy = Change in Tax Revenue/Change in GDP to calculate the Tax Buoyancy, The Tax Buoyancy formula refers to the responsiveness of tax revenue growth to changes in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or national income. Tax Buoyancy is denoted by TBy symbol.
How to calculate Tax Buoyancy using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Tax Buoyancy, enter Change in Tax Revenue (%ΔR) & Change in GDP (%ΔGDP) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Tax Buoyancy calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6.666667 = 20/4.