In einem vorerst letzten Schritt zur Verschärfung der Verlustnutzungsregeln wurde ab 2008 eine Neuregelung der Verlustnutzung bei Anteilskäufen durch § 8c KStG implementiert. Dieser neuen Vorschrift kommt insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund der gegenwärtigen Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise und den...

Applying a time-discrete investment model and a setting with an entry and an exit option and cash flow uncertainty we present a dynamic analysis of the impact of various loss offset regimes on risky investment timing decisions. We find that a tax system with loss offset restrictions will not...

Tax planners often choose debt over equity financing. As this has led to increased corporate debt financing, many countries have introduced thin capitalization rules to secure their tax revenues. In a general capital structure model we analyze if thin capitalization rules affect dividend and...

The theoretical literature suggests that when taking tax effects into account, debt ought to be preferable to equity. However, there are no uniform predictions of the size of this tax benefit (tax shield) in comparison to an opposing increasing cost of debt (especially insolvency costs). The...

An investment that is characterized by exit flexibility requires both decisions on investment and holding period. As selling an investment often leads to tax-liable capital gains and capital gains crucially depend on the duration of an investment we investigate the impact of capital gains...

Steuerunsicherheit kann das Investitionsverhalten von Steuerpflichtigen negativ beeinflussen. Vor dem Hintergrund existierender Steuerunsicherheit stellen viele Steuerbehörden fiskalische Instrumente zur Verfügung, die diese Unsicherheit vor der Durchführung von Investitionsprojekten...

Tax uncertainty often negatively affects investment. Advance tax rulings (ATRs) are commonly used as a measure to provide tax certainty. Rulings are currently controversially discussed in the context of tax planning activities of multinational firms (Luxembourg Leaks). We analyze ATRs as tax...

Die (Wieder-)Einführung einer Vermögensteuer ist in den vergangenen Jahren erneut in den Fokus der politischen Diskussion gerückt. Der vorliegende Beitrag vermittelt einen Eindruck von den Belastungswirkungen, die aus der Umsetzung von aktuell vorliegenden Besteuerungskonzepten resultieren...