The Effective Tax Burden on Highly Qualified Employees An International Comparison

Taxes on the highly skilled are an important cost factor for companies competing internationally for talent. This book provides an international comparison of the effective level of taxes and social security charges imposed on highly qualified employees. Based on a newly developed inter-temporal sim...

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Main Authors: Elschner, Christina, Schwager, Robert (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg Physica 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:ZEW Economic Studies
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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520 |a Taxes on the highly skilled are an important cost factor for companies competing internationally for talent. This book provides an international comparison of the effective level of taxes and social security charges imposed on highly qualified employees. Based on a newly developed inter-temporal simulation model, the attractiveness of 7 EU Member States, 12 Swiss cantons, and the United States is assessed. Several compensation packages including old-age provision, fringe benefits, and long-term incentives as well as various income levels and family situations are considered in the analysis. The book also contains a comprehensive survey of social security and tax systems in the countries studied