This study reviews recent revision of VAT laws, focusing on the expansion of simplified VAT taxpayers, and suggests how to rationalize VAT taxation further in the future.
First, as the tax credit for purchases with tax invoice (“invoice-purchase tax...
This study reviews recent revision of VAT laws, focusing on the expansion of simplified VAT taxpayers, and suggests how to rationalize VAT taxation further in the future.
First, as the tax credit for purchases with tax invoice (“invoice-purchase tax credit” hereafter) still remains redudant in VAT calculation in post-revsion VAT period, it should be repealed in VAT laws. Instead, the inventory input tax credit and inventory tax paid should be both regulated to include total purchases amount with tax invoice with the abolition of invoice-purchase tax credit.
Next, in order to enhance the clarity of tax sources in post-revsion VAT period, the threshold amount for VAT exemption should remain same as it was in ante-revsion VAT period, and alternative tax benefit to replace invoice-purchase tax credit, which is proportionate to total purchase amount with tax invoice, should be adopted in tax laws.
Finally, in order to cope with tax avoidance with changing VAT report type in post-revsion VAT period, adjusted report type should be in effect from the first day of each VAT tax period, not from the first day of new month after the change is reported to tax authorities as it was implemented in ante-revsion VAT period.
Furthermore, as substantial difference is found in the calculaltion values of the tax revenue effect of recent VAT laws revision from those of both the government and the assembly, detailed calculation data and methods applied in their estimation should be provided publicly for sophisticated review and improvements of analysis results.