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The Legal Regime of Fiscal Paradises - Products of Globalization

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  • Oana Răvaș

    (University of Petroşani, Romania)

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The term " tax haven" is vaguely defined and includes any country that perceives zero taxes or reduced taxes on all or just some income categories, a certain level of banking o commercial secret, requirements minima from the central bank and no restrictions on it foreign exchange. Tax havens, also called offshore financial centers, provide a Fund base such as offshore or other forms of investment managed investment portfolios.

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  • Oana Răvaș, 2018. "The Legal Regime of Fiscal Paradises - Products of Globalization," Annals of the University of Petrosani, Economics, University of Petrosani, Romania, vol. 18(2), pages 161-168.
    • Handle: RePEc:pet:annals:v:18:y:2018:i:2:p:161-168
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    Keywords

    tax haven. economy; offshore; business; currecncy; banking secrecy; money laundry;
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    JEL classification:

    • K1 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law
    • K2 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law
    • K22 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - Business and Securities Law

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