International Taxation: Evolution and Key Concepts
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What is the primary reason for double taxation?

  • Variation in tax bases for computing taxes
  • Differing connecting factors for taxation
  • Inadequate tax exemption agreements
  • Overlapping sovereign taxation rights (correct)
  • Which connecting factor is typically used in developing countries?

  • Digital presence
  • Source (correct)
  • Citizenship
  • Residence
  • What is the primary aim of double tax exemption agreements?

  • To reduce tax evasion
  • To promote cross-border trade
  • To eliminate double taxation (correct)
  • To increase tax revenue
  • In a universal tax system, what is the basis for taxation?

    <p>Worldwide income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of economic attachment?

    <p>Source of income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary implication of sovereign taxation rights?

    <p>Taxation without regard to other states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of international taxation, what is the impact of digitalization?

    <p>New challenges for taxation, such as digital economy taxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a territorial tax system?

    <p>Singapore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of double tax exemption agreements for cross-border trade?

    <p>Promotion of international trade and investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the trend towards territorial tax systems in industrialized countries?

    <p>Increased tax competition among countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fundamentals of International Taxation

    • International taxation has undergone significant changes over time:
    • 1900-1950: Limited cross-border trade
    • 1960s-1970s: Removal of trade barriers, growing integration of capital markets, and increasing tax evasion
    • 1980s-2000s: Increased cooperation between nations, declining tax rates (OECD average: 50% to <30%)
    • 2010s: Financial crisis, BEPS, taxation of digital economy
    • 2020s: COVID, climate crisis, war in Ukraine

    Double Taxation and Double Tax Exemption

    • Definitions:
    • Legal double taxation: Same tax object, subject, period, and comparable tax
    • Economic double taxation: Same tax object, different tax subject
    • Double tax exemption: No uniform definition, caused by tax system or tax planning
    • Distortion of competition and impact on economic choices of taxpayers regarding international transactions

    Taxation Basics

    • Definition of taxation: Compulsory levies to finance public spending, redistribute resources, and stabilize the economy
    • Objectives of taxation: Raise revenue, redistribute income and wealth, promote social and economic welfare, support economic stability, and harmonize domestic trade
    • Elements of taxation:
    • Tax base (income, revenue, capital, expenditure, consumption, wealth)
    • Tax rate
    • Taxpayer (legal vs. economic)
    • Criteria to evaluate tax systems: equity (horizontal vs. vertical) and efficiency/neutrality
    • Administrative and compliance costs of taxation

    Reasons for Double Taxation and Double Tax Exemption

    • Sovereign taxation right: No restriction on the state's right to tax, regardless of other states
    • Connecting factors for taxation:
    • Personal attachment (residence rule)
    • Economic attachment (source rule) - digitalization
    • Citizenship (e.g., USA)
    • Residence (typically in industrialized countries)
    • Source (typically in developing countries, but trend in industrialized countries)
    • Varying basis for computing the tax:
    • Universal tax system: Taxation on the basis of worldwide income
    • Territorial tax system: Taxation of income arising in fiscal jurisdiction

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    Explore the significant changes in international taxation over the years, including the removal of trade barriers, tax evasion, and cooperation between nations. Understand the impact of recent events on taxation policies.

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