International Tax

Research Theme

International Tax

Low-income countries are more dependent on corporate income tax revenue than richer countries, and at the same time, disproportionately affected by multinational tax avoidance. Our research on this theme investigates ways in which developing countries can protect their tax bases, including through simplified transfer pricing methods and improved tax treaty policies. It also examines the challenges and opportunities developing countries face from their participation in international tax negotiations.

ICTD has also been closely following the developments around the UN Tax Convention. Check out our latest research and analysis here.

International Tax

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International Tax Library

Working Paper

Developing Country Revenue Mobilisation: A Proposal to Modify the ‘Transactional Net Margin’ Transfer Pricing Method

January 2016
Michael Durst

Working Paper

Measuring Misalignment: the Location of US Multinationals’ Economic Activity Versus the Location of their Profits

November 2015
Alex Cobham, Petr Janský

Working Paper

A Price-Based Royalty Tax?

October 2015
Kimberly A. Clausing, Michael Durst

Working Paper

Limitations of the BEPS Reforms: Looking Beyond Corporate Taxation for Revenue Gains

September 2015
Michael Durst

Research in Brief

Is the International Tax System Fit for Purpose, Especially for Developing Countries?

September 2015
Sol Picciotto

Unitary Taxation in Federal and Regional Integrated Markets

September 2015
Erika Dayle Siu

Lessons for International Tax Reform from the US State Experience under Formulary Apportionment

September 2015
Kimberly A. Clausing

Working Paper

Limitations on Interest Deductions: A Suggested Perspective for Developing Countries

September 2015
Michael Durst

Working Paper

Unitary Taxation in the Extractive Industry Sector

September 2015
Erika Dayle Siu, Sol Picciotto, Jack Mintz, Akilagpa Sawyerr

Working Paper

Unitary Taxation: Tax Base and the Role of Accounting

September 2015
Prem Sikka, Richard Murphy

Working Paper

The Tax Policy Outlook for Developing Countries: Reflections on International Formulary Apportionment

September 2015
Michael Durst

Working Paper

Global Taxes and International Taxation: Mirage and Reality

September 2015
Richard M. Bird
8 August 2017 – 00:00

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Institute of Development Studies, Falmer, United Kingdom

The ICTD is pleased to annouce a new four-day course on Taxation and Transparency to be held at the Institute of Development Studies from August 8-11th. https://youtu.be/L4N4p7agD8U The Topic: There is now very substantial and growing interest in tax transparency

21 November 2016 – 00:00

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Norwegian School of Economics, Helleveien, Bergen, Norway

  What is the role of the tax avoidance industry? How can the challenges that tax havens represent be mitigated? On 21 and 22 November 2016, leading academics, practitioners and investigative journalists from all over the world meet in Bergen,

Completed

Effective Tax Rates of Multinational Enterprises in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Evidence from Country by Country Reporting

Start date: 20/11/2019

Completed

Taxing international shipping in Africa: the source taxation alternative

Start date: 17/10/2019
Frederik Heitmüller
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Associate Postdoctoral Fellow
Catherine Ngina Mutava
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Hannelore Niesten
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Associate Postdoctoral Fellow
Jalia Kangave
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Associate Research Fellow
Michael Durst
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Mick Moore
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Research Fellow & Publications Editor
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Rasmus Corlin Christensen
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Rhiannon McCluskey
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Ronald Waiswa
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Sol Picciotto
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Suranjali Tandon
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Tovony Randriamanalina
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Umair Javed
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Wilson Prichard
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Associate Research Fellow, ICTD and Chair, LoGRI

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