Taxation Mechanism of Fuel and Power Companies: Cross-Country Analysis of Reform Efficiency

Abstract

Global fuel and power industry is following the path of oil industry as their common root and strong interconnectedness exist. As a vital product in global market, fuel and energy have a great impact on economy of all countries. However, impact level is different in terms of taxation procedure and manner. Recent changes in global fuel and power market required immediate rethinking of taxation mechanism of fuel and power supply companies who are struggling to keep stable in market volatility and consequent fiscal imbalance. This article studies latest developments in fuel and power sector taxation and compares the impact and efficiency through cross-country analysis.

Keywords: fuel and power companies, taxation mechanism, fiscal revenue.