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Tax Reform In Rhode Island: Developing A High Quality Revenue Stream, Nicholas A. Denice Dec 2010

Tax Reform In Rhode Island: Developing A High Quality Revenue Stream, Nicholas A. Denice

Honors Projects in Accounting

The present study explores the current state of taxation in Rhode Island in relation to its sales tax. An analysis of the literature will examine how the current sales tax system compares with other alternatives and if it hurts the state's economic competitiveness as shown in tax burden studies. Using Rhode Island tax data from the Annual State Audit and Consumer Expenditure Survey, this study will analyze the current sales tax system in the state and determine whether an alternative model would lead to a higher-quality revenue stream. Data from the State of Rhode Island General Audit Report and the …


Examining The Challenges In The Regulation Of Value Added Tax (Vat) In Nigeria, Joseph Femi Adebisi Phd Jan 2010

Examining The Challenges In The Regulation Of Value Added Tax (Vat) In Nigeria, Joseph Femi Adebisi Phd

Joseph Femi Adebisi PhD

The paper examines the challenges in the regulation of value added tax (vat) in Nigeria. It hypothesizes on the Tax Laws and Fraudulent practices, VAT fraud and Effect on the Government revenue, Whistleblowers and effects on fraud detection, prevention and eradication. Based on primary data from questionnaire and personal interviews, the chi-square analysis was employed. Is was fund that tax laws relating to VAT facilitate frauds, frauds on VAT have negative effects on the government revenue, and that the Introduction of Whistleblowers has effects on fraud detection, prevention and eradication. There should be more enlightenment campaign on the right on …