Effect of Tax Structure on Income Inequality in Sri Lanka
Kanthasamy Tharani,
Dinesha Siriwardhane,
Oshadhie Silva
Abstract:Growing income inequality is seen as one of the most important global concerns in this decade. Hence, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 aims at reducing income inequality within and among countries. IMF emphasizes that income inequality emerged as one of the critical concerns for economic policy in both developed and developing countries. However, as shown by the UN, Sri Lanka is far lower than the South Asian regional income distribution standards owing to its high inequality. At the same time, ta… Show more
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