Tax Evasion from Cross-Border Fraud: Does Digitalization Make a Difference?

How can governments reduce the prevalence of cross-border tax fraud? This paper argues that the use of digital technologies offers an opportunity to reduce fraud and increase government revenue. Using data on intra-EU and world trade transactions, we present evidence that (i) cross-border trade tax...

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Main Author: Kitsios, Emmanouil
Other Authors: Jalles, João Tovar, Verdier, Genevieve
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2020
Series:IMF Working Papers
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