This paper reviews the economic effects of the EU Savings Taxation Directive. The Directive aims at enabling taxation of foreign interest payments received by individuals in accordance with the rules of their State of residence. The data suggest that the Directive, which is based on automatic...

Die EU hat durch die Zinsenrichtlinie einerseits eindeutig von einer Politik, die auf einem Vertrauen gegenüber dem Bürger und einer gewissen Selbstbestimmung beruhte, zu einer Vorgehensweise gewechselt die durch Misstrauen und Kontrolle geprägt ist. Andererseits erscheinen die Regelungen der...

This paper examines whether the profit-shifting trend in Europe during 2003–2013 can be explained by tax policy changes. Consistent with prior literature, we find that affiliates' profits are sensitive to tax rate changes. However, we document that tax base–broadening reforms have mitigated...

1) Introduction; Domenico Siclari -- 2) AML Following the Risk-Based Approach; Pierpaolo Fratangelo -- 3) Beneficial Ownership and Effective Transparency; Roberto Formisani -- 4) AML and Network of Agents; Domenico Siclari -- 5) Risk Assessment; Pierluigi Tonnara -- 6) Tax Crimes Inclusion in...

Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Notes -- Chapter 2: The CDD Obligations Following a Risk-­Based Approach -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 A New Approach to ML and TF Risks -- 2.3 The CDD -- 2.4 Risk Assessment and the Risk Profile of Customers -- 2.5...