This paper analyzes the impact of taxes and lending conditions on the financial structure ofmultinationals' foreign affiliates. The empirical analysis employs a large panel of affiliates ofGerman multinationals in 26 countries in the period from 1996 until 2003. In accordance withthe theoretical...

The components of a European tax system with CCCTB or ETAS differ significantly. Nevertheless,we can perform a comparison in the chosen model framework. We determine theminimum required minimum pre-tax rate of return of a real investment in comparison to afinancial investment within a...

This paper analyzes the effectiveness of thin-capitalization rules in preventing debt financeby intercompany loans and explores their consequences for corporate decisions. A theoreticaldiscussion emphasizes that limitations of the deduction of interest owed to foreign afiliateswould not only...