Download or read book Reforming Capital Income Taxation in Canada written by James B. Davies and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents two main options for capital tax reform in Canada: a lifetimeconsumption tax and a uniform tax through a comprehensive survey of thetheory and evidence on the likely effects of the altenrative tax reforms oneconomic welfare and the distribution of income. Addresses the current taxtreatment of capital income, defining and implementing major reform options, efficiency aspoects, tax treatment of capital income in an open economy, andtax treatment of human capital. Also includes a discussion of bequests.