Special Taxation of Alcoholic Beverages to Correct Market Failures

John Freebairn

No 2010-06, Wine Economics Research Centre Working Papers from University of Adelaide, Wine Economics Research Centre

Abstract: In most countries, including Australia, special excise and other taxes are imposed on beer, wine and spirits. This paper reviews the market failure arguments for special taxation of alcoholic beverages, evaluates the pros and cons of different externality correction taxes in terms of the tax base and tax rate, and uses the results to suggest reform of the special taxation of alcohol in Australia. A common specific tax per litre of alcohol by volume across the different beverages levied on a consumption base at the wholesale level, and indexed by a wage index, is proposed.

Pages: 29 pages
Date: 2010-04
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