This paper examines how restrictions on the tax-deductibility of interest cost affect location choices of multinational corporations (MNCs). Many countries have introduced so-called thin-capitalization rules (TCRs) to prevent MNCs from shifting tax base to countries with lower tax rates. As of...

This paper analyzes the relevance of firm losses for tax revenues and welfare when switching from separate accounting to a system of tax base consolidation with formula apportionment. We find that a system change unambiguously decreases tax revenues in the short run, in which neither firms nor...

This paper analyzes the relevance of firm losses for tax revenues and welfare when switching from separate accounting to a system of tax base consolidation with formula apportionment. We find that a system change unambiguously decreases tax revenues in the short run, in which neither firms nor...

Die Anrechnung der Körperschaftsteuer auf die Einkommensteuer wird im deutschen Vollanrechnungssystem nur den unbeschränkt steuerpflichtigen Steuerinländern gewährt. Der Anrechnungsausschluß für die übrigen Steuerpflichtigen kann aber umgangen werden. Das sogenannte Dividendenstripping...

In this paper, we consider optimal tax enforcement policy in the presence of profit shifting towards tax havens. We show that, under separate accounting, tax enforcement levels may be too high due to negative fiscal externalities. In contrast, under formula apportionment, tax enforcement is...

In this paper we ask whether recent claims that the US government should switch from the tax credit system to the exemption system are justified. We study corporate taxation in a model where international capital flows are either greenfield investment projects or acquisitions of existing firms,...

Conducted in a framework which embodies tax-shifting opportunities, risk of losses and possibility of interjurisdictional loss-offset, this paper investigates a reform of multijurisdictional enterprises taxation, a move from Separate Accounting to Formulary Apportionment. Findings are summarised...

Prof. Dr. Albert J. Rädler gibt in seinem Vortrag, den er beim D-A-CH Steuer-Kongress am 28. März 2003 in Wien gehalten hat, einen Überblick über neue Trends des europäischen und internationalen Steuerrechts, die sich im Zuge der Europäisierung und Globalisierung abzeichnen. Insbesondere...