This paper examines the effect of tax incentives in the form of bonus depreciation on the quality of investment. Using the expiration of tax incentives via bonus depreciation in East Germany and a representative panel of West German establishments, we show that bonus depreciation significantly...

We quantify the degree of tax-induced earnings management associated with statutory tax rates and examine whether greater book-tax conformity alters this particular type of earnings management. We first validate a new empirical approach for examining tax-induced earnings management using...

We analyse the relevance of losses, accounting information on tax loss carryforwards, and deferred taxes for the prediction of earnings and cash flows up to four years ahead. We use a unique hand-collected panel of German listed firms encompassing detailed information on tax loss carryforwards...

This paper addresses the question of how firms react to tax incentives in a formula apportionment (FA) tax regime. Under FA, the profits of all consolidated entities of a business group are summed and then allocated according to a formula based on FA factors. We hypothesize that firms may change...

A corporate tax rate cut provides an incentive for corporations to shift taxable income from years before the tax rate cut to post-reform years. Our study analyzes whether depreciations and write-offs are used to achieve intertemporal income shifting. Using a panel of German manufacturing firms,...

Due to empirical research, tax and accounting compliance costs are a considerable burden for private businesses. However, cost estimates may be biased due to survey nonresponse and questionnaire framing effects. This paper investigates the impact of both aspects on the estimated cost burden. I...

Der vorliegende Beitrag schätzt die Bürokratiekosten der Grundsteuerreform 2022 mit Hilfe des Standardkostenmodells der Bundesregierung (SKM) und qualitativer Experteninterviews auf eine Bandbreite von 3,84 Mrd. € und 6,88 Mrd. € (im Mittelwert 5,37 Mrd. €). Dies entspricht 3,48 % und...

Using instruments like information technology and paid preparation of tax returns, private taxpayers have a set of strategies to optimize their compliance cost burden. Assuming rational behavior, private businesses can be expected to choose a cost-optimal administration strategy. Nevertheless,...