Fiscal reforms in the Middle East VAT in the Gulf Cooperation Council
Although oil windfalls have opened a window of opportunity for the Gulf States, at the same time they have created numerous problems. In particular, the uncertainty associated with periods of boom and bust in the oil market has made the formulation and implementation of sound fiscal policies a formi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham
Edward Elgar
c2010
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Although oil windfalls have opened a window of opportunity for the Gulf States, at the same time they have created numerous problems. In particular, the uncertainty associated with periods of boom and bust in the oil market has made the formulation and implementation of sound fiscal policies a formidable task. This insightful book focuses on the role of fiscal policy in common markets, especially in the context of the supranational constructs in the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. It draws on the experience of the EU and the importance of VAT, and reflects on the other main common market in Central America pt. I. What does international experience have to offer? -- pt. II. Introducing the VAT in the GCC and UAE |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 327 p ill |
| ISBN: | 9781848449916 9781849805827 1848449917 |