This paper reviews the prospects for a global public database on the tax contributions and economic activities of multinational companies. It is divided into four main sections. Firstly, we present a set of user stories, questions, requirements, and scenarios of usage for a database. Secondly,...

1. Introduction -- 2. International Taxation and Transactional Models -- 3. Business Strategy and Transactional Models -- 4. Direct Business -- 5. Merchandize Business -- 6. Agency Business -- 7. Conclusion.

This paper analyzes the tax haven investment behavior of multinational firms from a country that exempts foreign income from taxation. High foreign tax rates generally encourage firms to invest in tax havens, though significant costs of reallocating taxable income dampen these incentives. The...