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- June 16, 2010 at 9:24 am #44700
Why high rates of personal income tax will lead to a reduction in the supply of labour?
June 24, 2010 at 1:05 pm #64549My take would be that a rise or very high rates of income tax will create dissatisfaction amongst the employment pool. This could cause reluctance in sharing a big chunk of income with the government etc. An example will be, if someone earning 38,000 pa, and the next threshold is 40,000 for a further higher band of tax, is offered opportunity to work overtime might decline to do so as the tax deductions might be substantial.
Any other views?
October 6, 2010 at 7:06 pm #64550October 11, 2010 at 3:07 am #64551Because the incentive to work is reduced.
June 23, 2011 at 8:51 am #64552the labour will then seek employment or prefer to work elsewhere where tax is low.
Some prefer to be remain in their position and have family time than a high positon and high tax and high work load. this would lead reduce labour supplyJuly 16, 2011 at 1:14 pm #64553Arguably, in some cicumstances, an increase in taxation will not lead to a decrease in the supply of labour and could actually increase the supply of labour as a result of something economists call the income effect.This process basically involves individuals seeking to maintain a target level of income by working more hours ,if available, in response to falling per hour real incomes.
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