Abstract
The pandemic, which has been experienced by the world since last year, has caused a serious global economic slowdown. As this slowdown accelerated the search
for new public resources to eliminate the economic problems, it reminded the taxation of the rich again. The study attempts to analyze this taxation, which is one of the most debated issues attracting public attention nowadays. Although main principles are set by the governments to maintain efficient tax implementation on the rich, various legal and technical problems are experienced. To eliminate these problems, many studies have been carried out by scholars, meanwhile, various legal arrangements have been prepared by governments as reform endeavors. These intense practices about the topic show that problems experienced by tax authorities are nearly the same both in the developing and developed countries. Considering these common problems, overall, the findings of this study are fourfold. First, the taxation of the rich is a global phenomenon. Second, the progressive tax, which is a frequently proposed tool of rich taxation, can be a problem in terms of saving and investment rates. Thirdly, the elimination of tax evasion and tax avoidance can be more effective than the high rate of taxation to increase public revenue. Finally, digital transactions, which have gained increased importance with the pandemic, should be taken into consideration instead of levying heavy taxation of the rich.