This paper explores the question whether entering into double tax treaties leads to more foreign investment. The topic has been the subject of a number of studies that have generated inconsistent results. The paper reviews previous studies and notes the limitations that may have affected their...

China attracted considerable foreign investment following the opening of its economy in 1979. With the switch to a quasi-market economy, China became reliant on taxes to fund government, opening the door to potential double taxation of profits from foreign investment, first in China and second...

This chapter examines the historical development of the formulary apportionment approach in key jurisdictions.From the time income taxes were first widely enacted, tax designers have been concerned with the question of how to allocate profits in transactions that incorporated labour, capital or...