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

Taxing Profits from International Maritime Shipping in Africa: Past, Present and Future of UN Model Article 8 (Alternative B)

November 2021
Bob Michel, Tatiana Falcão

Working Paper

Tax Treaty Aggressiveness: Who is Undermining Taxing Rights in Africa?

November 2021
Lucas Millán-Narotzky, Javier García Bernardo, Maïmouna Diakité, Markus Meinzer

Book

The Politics and History of Global Tax Governance

September 2021
Martin Hearson, Thomas Rixen

Partner Publication

Using New Data to Support Tax Treaty Negotiation

July 2021
Martin Hearson, Marco Carreras, Anna Custers

Working Paper

The Contested Shaping of International Tax Rules: The Growth of Services and the Revival of Fractional Apportionment

July 2021
Sol Picciotto

Partner Publication

Tax Treaties of G-24 Countries: Analysis Using a New Dataset

May 2021
Martin Hearson

Journal Article

“An Unacceptable Surrender of Fiscal Sovereignty:” The Neoliberal Turn to International Tax Arbitration

May 2021
Martin Hearson, Todd Tucker

Book

Imposing Standards: The North-South Dimension to Global Tax Politics

May 2021
Martin Hearson

Working Paper

Profit Shifting of Multinational Corporations Worldwide

March 2021
Javier García Bernardo, Petr Janský

Research in Brief

At the Table, Off the Menu? Assessing the Participation of Lower-Income Countries in Global Tax Negotiations

December 2020
Rasmus Corlin Christensen, Martin Hearson, Tovony Randriamanalina

Working Paper

At the Table, Off the Menu? Assessing the Participation of Lower-Income Countries in Global Tax Negotiations

December 2020
Rasmus Corlin Christensen, Martin Hearson, Tovony Randriamanalina

African Tax Administration Paper

Tax Amnesties in Africa: An Analysis of the Voluntary Disclosure Programme in Uganda

December 2020
Solomon Rukundo

In person

16 March 2022 – 13:00

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Timezone: Europe/London

Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Library Road, Falmer, Brighton, UK

Location: IDS Convening Space and online The world has been reeling in shock at the devastation being caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Beyond the grave and urgent humanitarian needs for the people of Ukraine, and the millions now

Virtual

30 November 2021 – 14:00

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Timezone: Europe/London

The use of tax treaties by developing countries is controversial, to say the least. Best case scenario? Tax treaties help to attract foreign direct investment by reducing the risk of double taxation. Evidence for this is weak. Worst case scenario?

Virtual

18 December 2020 – 13:00

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Timezone: Europe/London

Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Library Road, Falmer, Brighton, UK

A virtual roundtable discussion on deepening the inclusiveness of global tax negotiations. Since 2013, the formal structure of global corporate tax policymaking has changed. Decisions are no longer made by 37 OECD members, but by 137 countries from all regions

25 September 2018 – 18:00

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Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy is hosting a launch of our book Taxing Africa: Coercion, Reform and Development. The event will be held on Tuesday September 25th from 6:00 – 8:00pm in the Round Room on

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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