What is Tax Elasticity?
Tax elasticity is a crucial concept in fiscal policy and economics, referring to the responsiveness of tax revenue to changes in the economic base that generates that revenue, without any alteration in tax rates. A tax is considered elastic if it is greater than 1, meaning tax revenues grow faster than the economy. Conversely, a tax with an elasticity less than 1 is inelastic, indicating tax revenues grow more slowly than the economy. Elastic taxes are sensitive to economic cycles, with revenues significantly increasing during economic booms and decreasing during recessions. Inelastic taxes provide a more stable revenue stream across economic cycles.
How to Calculate Tax Elasticity?
Tax Elasticity calculator uses Tax Elasticity = Change in Tax Revenue/Change in Economic Activity to calculate the Tax Elasticity, The Tax Elasticity refers to the responsiveness of tax revenue to changes in economic variables such as income, prices, or other factors. Tax Elasticity is denoted by TE symbol.
How to calculate Tax Elasticity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Tax Elasticity, enter Change in Tax Revenue (%ΔR) & Change in Economic Activity (%ΔE) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Tax Elasticity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6.666667 = 20/3.