Environmental Taxes

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:tax_law
gptkbp:aimsTo Promote sustainable practices
Reduce pollution
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Green_Taxes
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:air_pollution
Water pollution
Resource extraction
Carbon emissions
Energy consumption
Waste generation
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Polluter_pays_principle
gptkbp:category Fiscal policy
Public finance
Environmental economics
gptkbp:debatedBy Social equity
Economic competitiveness
Effectiveness in reducing emissions
Revenue recycling
gptkbp:effect Can be regressive
Encourages cleaner alternatives
Increases cost of polluting activities
Raises government revenue
gptkbp:example gptkb:Fuel_duty
gptkb:Landfill_tax
gptkb:Plastic_bag_levy
gptkb:Vehicle_emissions_tax
Carbon tax
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Environmental Taxes
gptkbp:implementedIn Governments
gptkbp:introducedIn 1970s
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:IMF
gptkb:OECD
gptkb:World_Bank
gptkbp:purpose Internalize environmental costs
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkb:Pigovian_tax
gptkb:Ecotax
Sustainable development
Climate change mitigation
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Sweden
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Irish_Revenue_Commissioners
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6