Trade relations are governed by the multilateral GATT, whereas the avoidance of international double taxation rests on a network of around 2000 bilateral treaties. Given the two regimes' similar economic rationales this difference between bilateralism in international double tax avoidance and...

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in 1967 with one of its central purposes being the acceleration of economic growth in the region. As outlined in the ASEAN Vision 2020 charter, which was agreed to by ASEAN member countries in 1997, the centerpiece of this...

Employing a panel gravity model and Generalized Least Squares (GLS) estimation technique, this study documents the effect of double taxation treaties on the bilateral trade of Vietnam with ASEAN member states, thereby making an extensive comparison with its EU partner countries. Our findings...

In this paper the disparate developments in the normative systems of world trade, international investment and international taxation are focused on from the perspective of Public International Law and the overall coherence of tax policy and practice within these systems. A particular focus from...