---
title: "Corporate Tax Rate Reduction Is More Beneficial Than You Think"
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date_published: "2024-12-30"
series: "ETLA Muistio - ETLA Brief"
series_number: "151"
issn:
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language: "fi"
publisher: "ETLA Economic Research"
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abstract_translations:
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---

# Corporate Tax Rate Reduction Is More Beneficial Than You Think

**Published:** 2024-12-30  
**Categories:** Promemoria  
**URL:** https://www.etla.fi/sv/publikationer/promemoria/yhteisoveron-lasku-on-arvioitua-kannattavampaa/

#### Abstract

The way economists usually calculate the effects of corporation tax on the economy is flawed. The reduction in corporation tax is likely to pay itself back to the public sector, when the full effects of the change are taken into account. However, the effect is not immediate.

---

## Additional Information

**Kirjoittajat:** Kangasharju, Aki

**Publication Research:** No

**Kansikuva:** https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/etla-muistio-brief-151-kansi.jpg

**Lataa Pdf:** https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/ETLA-Muistio-Brief-151.pdf

**Key Words:** Corporate tax, Dynamic effects

**Jel:** H2, H3, H6, E2, E6

**Paivays:** 30.12.2024

**Sivuja:** 10

**Kieli:** fi

**Sarja:** ETLA Muistio - ETLA Brief

**Sarja Nro:** 151

**Issn:** 2323-2463

**Saatavuus:** 2



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