Fiscal Effort


DEFINITION of 'Fiscal Effort'

The amount of revenue collected by a government, often shown as a percent of the fiscal capacity. This value creates an estimate of the total amount the government could collect in revenue.


The amount that a government collects in revenue, mainly taxes, is dependent on several factors. This includes the tax rates for individuals and businesses, and the tax breaks and exemptions offered to the population. The fiscal effort is also determined by the government's ability to enforce tax laws and collect the taxes.

  1. Fiscal Deficit

    When a government's total expenditures exceed the revenue that ...
  2. Income Tax

  3. Taxes

    An involuntary fee levied on corporations or individuals that ...
  4. Corporate Tax

  5. Internal Revenue Service - IRS

  6. Revenue Agent

    An accountant who works for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ...

  2. How does the marginal tax rate system work?

Related Articles
  1. Retirement

    Tax Tips For The Individual Investor

  2. Taxes

    3 Common Tax Questions Answered

    We clarify some rules that often puzzle taxpayers.
  3. Economics

    Does A Junk Rating Reflect Russia's Fundamentals?

  4. Investing

    What Has Been Groupon’s Growth Strategy?

  5. Economics

    The Impact Of Ending The US Embargo On Cuba

  6. Economics

    Is The US Dependence On Foreign Oil Necessarily A Bad Thing?

    We examine the myths and facts about US dependence upon foreign oil.
  7. Budgeting

    How Your Government's Budgetary Decisions Impact the Public Sector

  8. Economics

    Afraid Of A New Financial Crisis?

  9. Entrepreneurship

    Are You A Business Owner Suffering From Stress?

  10. Economics

    Will Alex Tsipras Change The European Economy?


You May Also Like

Hot Definitions
  1. Sunk Cost

  2. Technical Skills

  3. Prepaid Expense

  4. Gordon Growth Model

  5. Cost Accounting

  6. Law Of Supply

Trading Center