Tax


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24. From a business person’s perspective, which of the following aspects of taxation do you regard as having the greatest burden for your country?


  • 7
    Wealth tax
  • 4
    Gains made on selling a business
  • 24
    Business profits
  • 16
    Personal income tax
  • 24
    Employment related taxes paid by a business (national insurance, social security etc.)
  • 12
    Indirect taxes (VAT, sales, consumption or commodity taxes)
  • 3
    Customs duty
  • 2
    Transfer/sale of real estate
  • 5
    There are no burdening taxes in my country


25. When considering establishing an operating base outside your country, assuming all other factors are equal, which of the following aspects of their taxation regimes could influence your choice of location:


  • 48
    Low tax rate on business profits
  • 46
    A stable tax regime
  • 41
    Incentives for capital investment
  • 30
    Incentives for research and development
  • 48
    A tax-free period for five years
  • 37
    The level of employment-related tax suffered by businesses
  • 23
    Taxation would not affect my decision