Chinese fiscal system today: the tax-share system

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2177-5230.2020v35n77p645

Abstract

The second largest economy in the world and one of the five existing experiences of Real Socialism, China surprises for its capacity for growth, innovation and development. Although it is defined as a unitary state, many of its practices are decentralized. In this way, this work brings a survey of the tax system that has existed since 1994 in China, the Tax-Share System, detailing its taxes, budget expenditures, and the regional issue. In addition, it also focuses on the division of these variables between the levels of central and local government.

Author Biographies

Jaderson Goulart Junior, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Possui graduação em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (2018). Tem experiência na área de Economia, com ênfase em Economia do Setor Público, Federalismo Fiscal e Tributação. Mestrando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Políticas Públicas - UFPR.

Demian Castro, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Possui graduação em Economia pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (1976), mestrado em Economia pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (1980), doutorado em Ciência Econômica pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2005) e pós doutorado no Instituto de Economia da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2015). Atualmente é professor associado II da Universidade Federal do Paraná. Professor do Programa de Pós Graduação em Políticas Públicas da UFPR.Tem experiência na área de Economia, com ênfase em Teoria e Política de Planejamento Econômico, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: política econômica, gestão publica, divida pública, previdência social, economia brasileira e processos de desenvolvimento comparados.

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Published

2020-12-07