Tax Policy: Revenue Potential of Restoring Excise Taxes to Past Levels

GGD-89-52 Published: May 09, 1989. Publicly Released: May 09, 1989.

Highlights

GAO discussed: (1) alternatives for increasing revenues from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages, tobacco, gas-guzzling automobiles, firearms, and wagering occupations; and (2) associated policy and administrative issues.

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Topics

Tax Policy and Administration

Budget receiptsDeficit reductionExcise taxesFederal taxesFiscal policiesGovernment collectionsInflationPrice indexesTax administrationAgricultural commodities