The disputes in which they are involved, at the same time, politicians and economists on the taxation of employees' income is sterile if we detach the theme from the context. Apparent, The unique quota is the most equitablebecause it applies proportionally to all income. We have, as they say, equal treatment for all taxpayers. If we add the simplicity with which the tax is calculated, it seems that would be the best solution.
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However, if we talk about social and equity solidarity, we should look carefully not at the percentage of taxation, but what the employee stays in his pocket and especially what he can do with that money. And we will find that The one paid somewhere at the bottom threshold of the income barely covers his subsistence basket.
It also matters the moment we discuss this topic. Because the discussion is not about how fair the fiscal system in Romania is, but about how we can bring more money to the budget to reduce the high deficit at reasonable levels. However, in this context, if we refuse the idea of progressive income taxation, It takes other solutions to increase the receipts. Such as, for example, the growth of VAT quotas. Which would really be a simple, effective measure, which brings extra money from the first month of application. But with great social costs.
The percentages will be the same for all, but the increases will affect, in absolute value, much more those with low incomes, including pensioners. One is to diminish with a quarter, say, the budget allocated to saving, investment or purchasing luxury products, not to be survived, and another is to decrease your daily basket. VAT increase is an inflationary measure and it is possible to wake up in the situation in which we blocked a hole and the pipe broke elsewhere.
Of course, the basis of decisions must be much more in -depth calculations than the above examples. Because any fiscal measure must be apart from legality and opportunity to fulfill the criterion of supportability.
Because, In vain we increase the high income tax if legal portions are left for tax optimizationor the differences are so great that they compensate for the risks generated by non -compliance.
It is increasingly difficult to understand by taxpayers why the budget balancing measures always refer to them first. Why speak of the introduction of CASS for pensions, VAT increase, reduction of agriculture subsidies, eliminating tax facilities for certain vulnerable categories – such as people with disabilities -, increasing excise duties, and not talking about concrete and efficient measures by which the state to collect their taxes. Only 30% of the amounts declared by VAT are not collected, which places us in the last place in the European Union, at a great distance from the penultimate place (about 20%) and at astronomical distance from the Union average.
How can we consider the proposal to be serious about all banking transactions? In fact, this was the only measure that met quasi -unanimity in the political group of work and especially among the specialists in the economy. In the sense that it is simply an aberration.
How can we consider postponement or even cancellation of public investmentsespecially in infrastructure, given that these are beneficial for the economy both directly, through taxes, taxes and contributions, but also indirectly by facilitating the activity of companies and a more comfortable and civilized life for all citizens.
Anyone to cut and subsequently apply the fiscal adjustment measures must have permanently in front of the eyes not a table in which the figures must fall on the “key”, but the millions of Romanians who will be affected in one way or another. It is a very good opportunity for everyone to prove that he can govern with the people.
Ps Romania is among the few countries in the EU that still has the unique share, which does it fiscal competitive, but less socially equitable. Most EU states apply moderate to high progressivity, adapted to economic conditions. Countries such as Austria and Germany offer reference models for equity fiscal efficiency.
