The clarity principle in taxation requires that tax legislation be clear and understandable by everyone. This principle is important from the point of taxpayers' compliance and successful tax implementation. In this study, compliance of the Inheritance and Transfer Tax Law No. 7338, which is our oldest tax law that is still effective, with clarity principle in taxation is discussed. Within this scope, Law text is examined in terms of readability level. Readability level of the text was determined by using the Ateşman Readability Formula. In calculations, the readability number of Law text was measured 33, and the readability level was measured as difficult. It has been determined that the Inheritance and Transfer Tax Law is a difficult text to read that can only be understood by undergraduate graduates. However, taxpayers of this tax are not only undergraduate graduates. For this reason, it is necessary to update Law's language, which entered into force approximately 63 years ago, and to make it clearer and more understandable by removing long sentences. These changes will increase the readability level of Law text and will suit clarity principle in taxation.
Taxation Principles Claritiy Principle in Taxation Readability Test Inheritance and Transfer Tax Law Readability of Tax Laws
Vergilendirme İlkeleri Vergilendirmede Açıklık İlkesi Okunabilirlik Testi Veraset ve İntikal Vergisi Kanunu Vergi Kanunlarının Okunabilirliği Taxation Principles Claritiy Principle in Taxation Readability Test Inheritance and Transfer Tax Law Readability of Tax Laws
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Economics |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2022 |
Submission Date | August 1, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 4 Issue: 3 |