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FiFoSiM – An integrated tax benefit microsimulation and CGE model for Germany
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as: A. Peichl, T. Schaefer; 2009; FiFoSiM – An integrated tax benefit microsimulation and CGE model for Germany; International Journal of Microsimulation; 2(1); 1-15.
doi: 10.34196/ijm.00008
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Table 1
Strength and limitations of the dual database.
Table 2
Calculation of personal income tax.
Sum of net incomes from 7 categories (receipts from each source minus expenses) | |
= | adjusted gross income |
− | deductions (social security and insurance contributions, personal expenses) |
= | taxable income (x) |
. | tax formula |
= | tax payment (T) |
Table 3
Duration of unemployment benefit entitlement.
Old regulation until 31.01.2006 | New regulation from 01.02.2006 | ||||
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Employment period (months) | Age (Years) | Benefit period (months) | Employment period (months) | Age (Years) | Benefit period (months) |
12 | 6 | 12 | 6 | ||
16 | 8 | 16 | 8 | ||
20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | ||
24 | 12 | 24 | 12 | ||
30 | 45 | 14 | 30 | 55 | 15 |
36 | 45 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 18 |
44 | 47 | 22 | |||
52 | 52 | 26 | |||
64 | 57 | 32 |
Table 4
Fiscal effects of reform without behavioural reactions.
Personal income tax (€ billion) | ||
---|---|---|
Reform phase | FAST* | GSOEP* |
Pre-reform | 181.16 | 180.69 |
Introduction | 179.15 | 179.08 |
Final | 168.12 | 166.89 |
Table 5
Estimated results (FAST*) of the reforms proposed by Mitschke.
Reform phase | ||
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Introduction | Final | |
PIT revenue | − €2 billion | − €13 billion |
Labour supply | +103,000 | +251,000 |
Employment | +370,000 | +540,000 |
Economic growth | +1.1% | +1.7% |