Tax transparency

As increasing pressure on public budgets lead to austerity measures, a growing number of protesters, corporate watchdog groups and politicians are the light shines on the global corporate tax evasion. Current and proposed information on the company and national level will pull back the veil of secrecy and taxes inevitably calls for more regulation and supervision of tax authorities. This information could also lead scathing front-page stories and ultimately tax code reform. This first installme … Read more »

As increasing pressure on public budgets lead to austerity measures, a growing number of protesters, corporate watchdog groups and politicians are the light shines on the global corporate tax evasion. Current and proposed information on the company and national level will pull back the veil of secrecy and taxes inevitably calls for more regulation and supervision of tax authorities. This information could also lead scathing front-page stories and ultimately tax code reform. This first tranche of Accounting Matters takes a close look at what can mean tax transparency for U.S. multinationals in the coming years. The article concludes with recommendations for the officers and owners of tax and reputational risks by U.S. and international planning strategies to manage.
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Raquel Meyer Alexander
Source: Business Horizons
7 pages.
Release Date: 11 September 2013. Prod #: BH551-PDF-ENG
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