Gardner Policy Institute tells Utah committee that tax complexity drives large administrative and compliance costs Researchers told the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee that growing complexity in income, sales and property taxes increases time and out‑of‑pocket costs for taxpayers and adds administrative burden for the Tax Commission—citing about 60 income‑tax credits (~$460M foregone) and roughly 60 sales‑tax exemptions (~$95M state sales‑tax impact).

Tax complexity in Utah is costing taxpayers hundreds of millions in lost revenue and creating a burden of compliance that affects everyone.

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Why is US tax so complex? Social policy through the tax code, state/local variations, & powerful lobbying all contribute. Debates exist on whether it's political design or inherent accounting challenges for diverse incomes. #TaxComplexity 3/6

No. 160: Tax Complexity and Foreign Direct Investment - TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency Abstract Countries pursue competitive tax policies to attract foreign direct investment. However, national and international tax reforms often lead to increased tax complexity, which may discourage…

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