Tax instruments applied in selected developing countries to reduce emissions from electricity generation – recommendations for South Africa
Date
2015-05
Authors
Dippenaar, Mareli
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Clute Institute
Abstract
The objective of the study was to compare the tax instruments (both incentives and disincentives) applied in selected developing countries (four BRICS countries, namely South Africa, China, Brazil and India) to reduce their emissions from electricity generation, in an attempt to identify areas for possible improvement or expansion in South Africa. Increased renewable energy, energy efficiency and research and development relating to these fields can contribute to the reduction of emissions resulting from electricity generation. A number of similar tax incentives were identified in the countries, the majority of which appear to be more beneficial in the comparative countries than in South Africa. It could be worth considering improving some of the existing incentives in South Africa to be more beneficial to taxpayers. In addition, a number of tax instruments that are applied in some of the comparative countries, were identified and suggested for consideration by the South African government.
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Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
Please cite as follows:
Dippenaar, M. 2015. Tax instruments applied in selected developing countries to reduce emissions from electricity generation: recommendations for South Africa. International business and economics research journal, 14(3) : 285-500.
The original publication is available at http://www.cluteinstitute.com/ojs/index.php/IBER/article/view/9205
Please cite as follows:
Dippenaar, M. 2015. Tax instruments applied in selected developing countries to reduce emissions from electricity generation: recommendations for South Africa. International business and economics research journal, 14(3) : 285-500.
The original publication is available at http://www.cluteinstitute.com/ojs/index.php/IBER/article/view/9205
Keywords
Electric power production -- Environmental aspects -- Developing countries, Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Developing countries, Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Developing countries, Carbon taxes -- Developing countries
Citation
Dippenaar, M. 2015. Tax instruments applied in selected developing countries to reduce emissions from electricity generation – recommendations for South Africa. International business and economics research journal, 14(3) : 285-500.