In the context of the statutory tax rate reductions enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, this paper investigates the degree to which capital market participants anticipate and correctly interpret temporary income effects of tax-motivated income shifting. We find evidence consistent with...

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of the target's tax status on the structure of taxable corporate acquisitions. Specifically, we examine how the taxes imposed on the parties to the transaction are shared. Our results suggest the acquirer bears target tax costs through...

There is a growing literature attempting to understand how firms react to tax incentives. A few papers examine how firms plan for anticipated statutory income tax rate reductions. Collectively this research investigates what types of income firms shift across time to reduce their tax payments....

"Advances in Taxation" publishes articles dealing with all aspects of taxation. Articles can address tax policy issues at the federal, state, local, or international level. The series primarily publishes empirical studies that address compliance, computer usage, education, legal, planning, or...

The eight articles in the volume include three articles on tax compliance and related topics. Specifically, Chambers and Curatola examine whether greater tax payment frequency improves compliance and decreases delinquencies. Gemmell and Hasseldine discuss and analyze the state of the "tax gap"...

Advances in taxation publishes relevant, quality manuscripts addressing the issues of federal, state, local and international taxation including tax compliance, tax planning, and tax policy issues among others. The series uses a wide variety of research methods, including analytical modelling,...