Taxing Multinationals in Europe

This paper aims to contribute to the European policy debate on corporate income tax reform in three ways. First, it takes a step back to review the performance of the CIT in Europe over the past several decades and the important role played by MNEs in European economies. Second, it analyses corporat...

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Main Author: Crivelli, Ernesto
Other Authors: Mooij, Ruud A., De Vrijer, J. E. J., Hebous, Shafik
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2021
Series:Departmental Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper aims to contribute to the European policy debate on corporate income tax reform in three ways. First, it takes a step back to review the performance of the CIT in Europe over the past several decades and the important role played by MNEs in European economies. Second, it analyses corporate tax spillovers in Europe with a focus on the channels and magnitudes of both profit shifting and CIT competition. Third, the paper examines the progress made in European CIT coordination and discusses reforms to strengthen the harmonization of corporate tax policies, in order to effectively reduce both tax competition and profit shifting
Physical Description:60 pages
ISBN:9781513570761