Applicability of a possible robot taxation in Turkey
Ceyda Kukrer Mutlu · Pinar Bengi Kaya
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science · 2020 · Vol. 9 / Issue 5 · 269-274
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Abstract
The aim of the industrial revolution is to completely change the industrial processes. An important pillar of this change is the robots. With Industry 4.0, production will be completely transferred to robots capable of communicating with each other, recognizing needs with data analysis, and detecting the environment with sensors. The inclusion of robots in the production process will reduce the need for human labor and this will lead to an increase in unemployment. For the purpose of solving this problem, in 2017 “robot taxing” was proposed by Bill Gates to the literature. The employers who choose to employ a robot are required to pay tax according to Bill Gates’ proposition. These taxes will be used for the aim of reducing unemployment and helping to minimize the inequality of income. Turkey's fourth industrial revolution can be said to follow behind. However, it is still to prepare the policy in question. The problem of taxing robots is encountered. In this paper, it is aimed to evaluate the applicability of a possible robot taxation system in Turkey.
Keywords: {'name': 'Fourth Industrial Revolution, Robot, Turkish Tax System.'}
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