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Tax system competition – instruments and beneficiaries

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  • Krzysztof Biernacki

    (Wroclaw University of Economics)

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Tax competition among states and jurisdictions has already been examined many times in the economic literature. However, the main scope of the research was focused on a tax rates competition in income taxes and its consequences in bringing direct investments. This scripture/commentary tries to analyze various instruments and beneficiaries of the tax system competition and provide a general overview on this subject.

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  • Krzysztof Biernacki, 2014. "Tax system competition – instruments and beneficiaries," Ekonomia i Prawo, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika, vol. 13(2), pages 275-284, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpn:umkeip:v:13:y:2014:i:2:p:275-284
    DOI: 10.12775/EiP.2014.020
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    Keywords

    tax competition; tax system; fiscal harmonization;
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    JEL classification:

    • F36 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Financial Aspects of Economic Integration
    • H25 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Business Taxes and Subsidies

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