What is an Ad Valorem Tax and why is it important?

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Ad Valorem Tax Ad Valorem Tax is a tax that is based on values imposed on property, goods or services. It is determined as a percentage of the item assessed or market value. This is because this type of taxation makes sure that people and companies pay proportional amounts on the worth of their property. It is commonly applied in property, vehicle registration and import/ export tariffs. Ad Valorem Taxes are significant in the sense that they encourage fairness of taxation, larger revenue corresponds to growth in the economy, and will automatically respond to changes in the market that will allow governments to take in fair taxation revenue according to the prevailing asset values.

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