Making People Pay: The Economic Sociology of Taxation
Can a complex subject like tax compliance be handled in such a simple manner? Sibichen K Mathew is successful in presenting his in-depth study on what makes people pay taxes or what prevents them from paying in a very interesting style. The Author takes us through the history, the economics and the politics of taxation to dissect the interconnected issues related to tax evasion and tax enforcement. He forcefully argues that the economic models are unable to fully explain the behaviour of taxpayers. For, if the tax laws are complex, the human mind is much more complex to yield to the economic models. His arguments are supported by data on attitudes, perceptions and experience of taxpayers, many of whom declare themselves to be tax evaders. The author also analyzes the sociological and economic causes and consequences of tax evasion and tax enforcement in the global context. The author has also briefly referred to the tax challenges thrown up by the integrated world economy. The solution offered is scaling up of international cooperation on a significant scale. The insights gained from these incisive analyses have enormous implications for policy makers as well as tax administrators all over the world. The taxpayers, tax practitioners and the students of social sciences would also find this book enriching.
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Making People Pay: The Economic Sociology of Taxation
Can a complex subject like tax compliance be handled in such a simple manner? Sibichen K Mathew is successful in presenting his in-depth study on what makes people pay taxes or what prevents them from paying in a very interesting style. The Author takes us through the history, the economics and the politics of taxation to dissect the interconnected issues related to tax evasion and tax enforcement. He forcefully argues that the economic models are unable to fully explain the behaviour of taxpayers. For, if the tax laws are complex, the human mind is much more complex to yield to the economic models. His arguments are supported by data on attitudes, perceptions and experience of taxpayers, many of whom declare themselves to be tax evaders. The author also analyzes the sociological and economic causes and consequences of tax evasion and tax enforcement in the global context. The author has also briefly referred to the tax challenges thrown up by the integrated world economy. The solution offered is scaling up of international cooperation on a significant scale. The insights gained from these incisive analyses have enormous implications for policy makers as well as tax administrators all over the world. The taxpayers, tax practitioners and the students of social sciences would also find this book enriching.
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Making People Pay: The Economic Sociology of Taxation

Making People Pay: The Economic Sociology of Taxation

by Sibichen K. Mathew
Making People Pay: The Economic Sociology of Taxation

Making People Pay: The Economic Sociology of Taxation

by Sibichen K. Mathew

Overview

Can a complex subject like tax compliance be handled in such a simple manner? Sibichen K Mathew is successful in presenting his in-depth study on what makes people pay taxes or what prevents them from paying in a very interesting style. The Author takes us through the history, the economics and the politics of taxation to dissect the interconnected issues related to tax evasion and tax enforcement. He forcefully argues that the economic models are unable to fully explain the behaviour of taxpayers. For, if the tax laws are complex, the human mind is much more complex to yield to the economic models. His arguments are supported by data on attitudes, perceptions and experience of taxpayers, many of whom declare themselves to be tax evaders. The author also analyzes the sociological and economic causes and consequences of tax evasion and tax enforcement in the global context. The author has also briefly referred to the tax challenges thrown up by the integrated world economy. The solution offered is scaling up of international cooperation on a significant scale. The insights gained from these incisive analyses have enormous implications for policy makers as well as tax administrators all over the world. The taxpayers, tax practitioners and the students of social sciences would also find this book enriching.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781482801484
Publisher: Partridge India
Publication date: 08/14/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 22 MB
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About the Author

Dr Sibichen K Mathew belongs to the 1992 batch of the Indian Revenue Service and currently work as the Commissioner of Income Tax. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). After securing First Rank and Gold Medal for Post Graduate Examination in Sociology from University of Kerala, he completed his MPhil in Social Systems and environmental movements from Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) and PhD in Fiscal Sociology from Bharathiar University. He was a college topper and university rank holder in LLB from Karnataka State Law University. He secured an A Grade in the two-year Post Graduation in Public Policy and Management from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore. He has completed a course on International Public Policy at Maxwell School of Public Policy, Syracuse University and a course of Corporate Taxation and Advocacy Skills at Duke University, United States. He was a recipient of gold medals from the National Police Academy and National Academy of Direct Taxes, India. He is a blogger and leadership trainer. His areas of interest include Corporate Governance, White Collar Crimes and Cyber Sociology. His latest book When the Boss is Wrong: Making and Unmaking of Leader within You has been a best seller.
Website: www.sibichen.in E mail: sibi5555@gmail.com
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