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1 The Notion of Income from Capital EATLP Congress, Cologne June 2003 Editors: Peter Essers and Arie Rijkers General reporters: Prof. Peter Essers and Prof. Arie Rijkers, Tilburg University, The Netherlands Contributors: Prof. Henk van Arendonk, University of Rotterdam, The Netherlands Prof. Laura Castaldi, University of Siena, Italy Prof. Judith Freedman, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Prof. Wolfgang Gassner (University of Business Administration Vienna, Austria) Prof. Daniel Gutmann, University Paris-1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, France Dr. Kevin Holmes, University of Budapest, Hungary Prof. Peter Kavelaars, University of Rotterdam, The Netherlands Prof. Joachim Lang, University of Cologne, Germany Prof. Leif Muten, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden Prof. Manfred Rose, University of Heidelberg, Germany Dr. Ian Roxan, London School of Economics, United Kingdom Prof. Claudio Sacchetto, University of Turin, Italy Prof. Alain Steichen, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Prof. Bertil Wiman, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden IBFD Volume 1. EATLP International Tax Series
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface About the authors Introduction xix xxi xxiii Peter Essers and Arie Rijkers PARTA GENERAL ASPECTS OF AN INCOME TAXATION ON INCOME FROM CAPITAL Chapter I: The influence of tax principles on the taxation Joachim Lang of income from capital 3 1. Introduction 3 2. The framework of tax principles in the constitutional and the European law Tax equity and equality Certainty Right to property Rightsofthefamily ThefourfreedomsoftheECTreaty 7 3. Specific tax principles to determine the income Abilitytopay Individual taxation Real income versus inflationary gains and fictitious income Net income Non-disposal income Efficiency of taxation: fiscal neutrality and simplicity Periodicity 17
3 Table of Contents 4. Theories and methods to determine the income The historical debate: net accretion theory versus source theory The present debate: accrual method versus cash flow method Notion of income towards a cash flow income tax? The phenomenon of a hybrid income taxation Schedular or global income taxation? Two essentials of the income from capital Taxation of pension schemes Treatment of capital gains and losses Conclusions 30 Chapter IA: The influence of tax principles on the taxation Wolfgang Gassner of income from capital - a response Introduction Economic theory and the notion of income Notion of income as a multidisciplinary issue Economic theory and legal definition of income Foundation concept of income and tax legislation Schanz-Haig-Simons model as "superior to other modeis" Global income tax as a "matter of fairness" Creation of "generally accepted income definition" by scholars Income tax base with a "non political character" Tax principles and their influence on the notion of income The high esteem for the ability-to-pay principle The "features" of the ability-to-pay principle "Lifetime notion of income" "Real and realistic income" 42 VI
4 "Global income" "Representing new power" "Guidance given" by the ability-to-pay principle The context of the ability-to-pay principle The tree of principles in tax methodology The notion of income from capital "Income tax base ought to be reduced to the market income" "Lifetime income is the right measure of ability to pay" "Basically fictitious or deemed income should not be part of the income tax" "The net principle demands the füll deduction of costs and losses" "The concept of the lifetime ability to pay demands a cash flow notion of income" "In the long run the notion of income should move towards a cash flow income tax" "Splitting rules consider the distribution of income among spouses and other family members in accordance with the individual taxation rule" "Finally the non-disposal income ought to be excluded from the tax base" Realism versus Utopism in legal tax theory Final remarks 52 Chapterll: Economic aspccts of taxation of income from capital 53 Manfred Rose 1. Factors determining the definition of taxable income from an economic Standpoint The technical notion of yearly income as a guideline for the notion of taxable income - the traditional approach 58 vu
5 The economic notion of lifetime income as a guideline for the notion of taxable income 3.1. The citizen's lifetime income from an economic Standpoint 3.2. The notion of taxable income corresponding to the notion of lifetime income The segregation of income elements that have already been burdened and that will be taxed at some time in the future The segregation of transfer incomes Evaluation of alternative Systems of taxing lifetime income 4.1. Decision neutrality 4.2. Administrative efficiency 4.3. Taxation versus tax burdening The simplest method of taxing lifetime income Summary References Chapter III: Relationship between personal income tax on income from capital and other taxes on income from capital (corporate income tax, wealth tax, inheritance and gift tax and real-estate tax) 77 Claudio Sacchetto and Laura Castaldi 1. The combination of personal income tax and wealth tax Does the combination of personal income tax on capital proceeds and a wealth tax cause double taxation? The trend of developing fiscal Systems in which income taxes and wealth taxes coexist The degree of acceptability of a tax System developing a periodical ordinary direct tax on income/ capital proceeds and other taxes on capital/wealth 80
6 2. Income taxes; taxing the proceeds of the use of capital in the light of income tax: the principles Taxation of income from capital The income tax on the proceeds Coming from capital gains and the examples of possible double objective tax Should capital gains be considered as capital income (i.e. revenues from the use of capital)? Possible cases of double income tax coming from the incorporation of profits/interests in the compensations of share assignments Taxation of dividends, capital gains and profits of participations The problem of the tax treatment of the proceeds causally referring to participation in associations, when the latter are already subject to income tax The possibility that the tax treatment of the proceeds Coming from (and for the effect of) participating relations must be separated according to the lucrative and non-lucrative causal of the connotation of the participation bond The possibility that the actual problem of subject double imposition of group incomes refers solely to the incomes Coming from participations, in reference to associations in which the participation connotes causally for the pursuit of the Single members' lucrative aims Possible justifications of double income tax on Company revenues Solutions to eliminate/decrease double tax on Company revenues 94
7 Chapter IIIA:Relationship between personal income tax on income from capital and other taxes on income from capital (corporate income tax, wealth tax, inheritance and gift tax and real-estate tax) - a response 97 Daniel Gutmann Chapter IV: Fixed amount taxation with respect to income from capital in personal income taxation 103 Henk van Arendonk Introduction Theoretical framework The practice of fixed amount schemes 3.1. Notional rental value for owner-occupiers 3.2. Bare ownership/usufruct situations 3.3. Income foreign investment companies 3.4. Fixed amount return for saving and investing Kinds of fixed amount schemes Fixed amount schemes and the theoretical framework Some important issues PARTB THE NOTION OF INCOME FROM CAPITAL: THE TAXABLE BASE Chapter I: Accrual versus realization 127 Peter Kavelaars 1. Introduction (Annual) valuation 128
8 3. Liquidity: how to pay tax? Losses Migration Treaty aspects Inflation Some Special situations Death Gifts Divorce Mergers and splits Closing considerations 143 Chapter II: Deferral possibilities 147 Kevin Holmes 1. Introduction Meaning of deferral Tax policy and deferral Deferral mechanisms in selected jurisdictions of the new Europe Deferral of recognition of dividend income Deferral of recognition of interest income Deferral of recognition of rental income Deferral of recognition of royalty income Deferral of recognition of capital gain Participation exemptions Corporate reconstructions Changeofresidential Status Capital losses Intra-family arrangements 175 XI
9 5. Anti-avoidance provisions Conclusion 179 Chapter IIA:Deferral possibilities - a response 183 Alain Steichen 1. Concept of deferral of taxation Normative assumptions Two types of tax deferrals Tax deferrals have a cost to the tax revenue Are tax deferral provisions unjust? Trade off between justice and efficiency Conclusions 188 Chapter III: Treatment of capital gains and losses 191 Judith Freedman 1. Introduction: concepts of capital gains and income Approaches to taxation of capital gains and losses Three modeis Distinguishing capital gains from other income gains Special treatment of capital gains Rationale for Special treatment of capital gains Qualitative differences Ability to pay and equity Realization versus accruals basis Moving away from realization - marking to market and following the commercial accounts 202
10 Retaining realization but removing the benefit Bunching and inflation Incentives and reliefs Losses Conclusion References 215 Chapter IIIA:Treatment of capital gains and losses - a response 217 Leif Muten Chapter IV: Influence of inflation 223 Ian Roxan 1. Introduction Effects of inflation on tax revenues Fiscaldrag Collection effect Effects of inflation on the tax base Inflation adjustment mechanisms in use Partial adjustment Capital gains An Illustration: the United Kingdom Other approaches in Europe Interest Business profits Global adjustment Adjustment of tax rate and allowance thresholds Desirability of adjusting income from capital for inflation Equity considerations Efficiency considerations 239
11 5.3. Administration costs Desirability of particular inflation adjustment methods Indexation Indexation for specific assets Indexation and the realization basis Business profits Tax bases that exclude inflationary returns Conclusions References 248 Chapter V: Imputed income (including deductible costs) 249 Ian Roxan 1. Imputed income Problem of imputed Services from assets Imputed income from housing Prevalence Grounds for taxing imputed rent Measuring the returns on housing: relevance of ex ante and ex post returns Taxation of imputed rent in Europe Taxation of capital gains on private housing Conclusion Imputed income on other assets Deemed income The use of deemed values - two cases Deemed values reflecting true values Non-arm's length transfers Deemed transactions Measure of deemed value Deemed values used to implement policy objectives Deemed values in relieving provisions Restrictive deemed values 259 xiv
12 3. Conclusion References 262 Chapter VI: Emigration taxes 263 Bertil Wiman 1. Introduction National law Tax treaty perspective EC law perspective Concluding remarks 275 Peter Essers and Arie Rijkers PARTC GENERAL REPORT 1. Introduction General aspects of an income taxation on income from capital The influence of tax principles on the taxation of income from capital Income tax as a model Concept of income a multidisciplinary issue? Comprehensive income tax The ability-to-pay principle Robbery? Science versus politics Economic aspects of taxation of income from capital A lifetime notion of income Economic versus legal approach 295
13 2.3. Relationship between personal income tax on income from capital and other taxes on income from capital Combination of wealth tax and personal income tax Combination of capital gains tax and gift and inheritance taxes Combination of personal income tax on dividends and capital gains tax on shares and a corporate income tax Fixed amount taxation with respect to income from capital in personal income taxation Between justice and practicability Solutions Degressive effective tax rate Discussion themes Fictitious Unconstitutional? Harmonization and tax policy The notion of income from capital: the taxable base Accrual versus realization Is realization an inherent part of the notion of income (from capital)? Valuation, liquidity and lock-in International aspects Discussion Deferral possibilities The ränge of deferral Deferral and tax avoidance Deferral and tax policy Lock-in effect Legal comparison Treatment of capital gains and losses Normal or Special income? Capital losses Influence of inflation Equity, efficiency and costs Compensation measures and types of return All or nothing Feasible Systems Global adjustment 326 xvi
14 Dutch system of presumptive return A fund for deduction Conclusion Imputed income Owner occupied housing Deemed values and transactions Deemed values for policy and anti-avoidance reasons Exit taxes Conflict with the ability-to-pay principle? Treaty override? EC aspects General conclusions 334
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