The labour income taxation: Lithuanian case

Abstract

The article discusses planned la bour income taxation decisions and labour income taxation by ta xes and contributions: pers onal income tax, social security and health insurance contribu tions. The improvement of labour income taxation is one of the priorities of the Government of Lithuania. The analysis reveals that so far there are no constr uctive planned solutions how to improve the government’s priorities related to the labour income taxation. There are only ongoing discussions on various aspects of labour income taxation. In order to reveal the influence of the basic tax elements on the evaluation of the level of the labour income taxation, a compar ative evaluation has been carried out. During the research, Latvia and Estonia, the countries that are closely related to Lithuania, have been compared. The results of the research have shown that the comparison of the basic tax indicators, such as non-taxable minimum income and standard rates, only partially describes the na tional level of the labour income taxation. A more accurate descri ption of the tax level could be provided only having applied and having evaluate d such factors as tax base and tax exemptions.