Although most individuals recognize the necessity of taxation, few like to pay taxes. Governments face costs to collect taxes; people expend resources to legally avoid taxation. Such expenditure represents social waste, as it is a form of rent-seeking. Since there is a market for tax planning...

The authors distributed a survey instrument to university students in Colombia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the United States to determine their views on the ethics of tax evasion. Participants were asked to indicate the extent of their agreement or disagreement with each...

A typology of tax evasion -- Combatting offshore tax evasion -- International cooperation in tax matters -- The Anti-money laundering legal framework and its Application to tax evasion offences -- Tax evasion legislation in the UK and US -- The enforcement of tax evasion legislation in the UK...