Potential Effects of Selected Taxation Provisions on the Environment

Robert Douglas

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Abstract: To help explain some of the issues and examine the potential environmental impacts (positive and/or negative) of selected tax arrangements, the Productivity Commission sought advice from Robert Douglas, a specialist in the field. This consultant’s report makes a contribution to understanding how the various taxes work, including provisions focused on primary production and Landcare. It notes that taxation may not be as efficient, or as cost-effective, as other approaches to encouraging environmental management.

Keywords: Agriculture; Biodiversity; Capital gains tax; Environment; Goods and services tax; GST; Income tax; Land; Landcare; Land degradation; Primary industry; Primary production; Tax; Taxation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003-04-29
Note: Type of Document - PDF; prepared on IBM PC; to print on HP;
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