Tax Policy and Gender Equality.

Although men and women are typically taxed under the same rules, their different social and economic characteristics (e.g. income levels or labour force participation) mean that the tax system can inadvertently contribute to gender inequalities in society. Understanding and improving the impact of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: OECD.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris : Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development, 2022.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:Although men and women are typically taxed under the same rules, their different social and economic characteristics (e.g. income levels or labour force participation) mean that the tax system can inadvertently contribute to gender inequalities in society. Understanding and improving the impact of taxes on gender equality is a key dimension that governments need to consider as part of tax design to support inclusive growth.
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 pages)
ISBN:9789264980082