For political reasons, we seem to be stuck with the current realization-based system of taxing capital gains. This means that lock-in is a serious problem. Inflation can be dealt with by adjusting basis and bunching by averaging devices, but it is hard to address lock-in, especially if step-up...

The international tax regime is almost a hundred years old. The two principles it is based on (the benefits principle and the single tax principle) were developed in the 1920s and 1930s. The regime functioned reasonable well until the 1980s, where globalization led to tax competition that...

In recent years, various US international tax proposals have been advanced on the basis that we should follow the lead of our major trading partners. For example, it has been argued that we should adopt a “territorial” tax system (really, an exemption for dividends from controlled...

Today, more than ever the battle against tax evasion is taking a center stage in the global political agenda. Hence, leading countries are intensifying their efforts and adding tools to assist in the pursuit of information concerning the international business activities of their taxpayers. The...

The intersection of tax law and human rights can be viewed from two opposing perspectives. On the one hand, the ability of rich residents of developing countries and multinational corporations operating in those countries to evade or avoid taxation is directly linked to violations of human...

This paper has suggested that as we consider tax reform in 2014 and thereafter, we should revert to some of the positive features of TRA 86, updated to reflect increasing globalization. Specifically:a. The top individual rate, the KG rate and the dividend rate should be set at 28%;b. The...

On September 22, 2014, the Treasury issued Notice 2014-52 (the “Notice”). The Notice was intended to fulfill President Obama's pledge to use executive actions to the extent possible to block the new wave of corporate inversions. To what extent can the Notice succeed?This article will argue...