For Good and Evil

For Good and Evil
Author: Charles Adams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 584
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Taxation is a grim reality of life. But few realize the impact that taxation has had on society. This serious, but often amusing, book focuses on the enormous influence that taxation has had on the structuring of society throughout the ages and around the world. Told by an expert on taxation, For Good and Evil is a sweeping overview of the history of taxes from ancient Egypt to today. Full of fascinating details and little-known facts, this book will change forever the way you think about taxes.

Doing Business 2020

Doing Business 2020
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2019-11-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1464814414

Seventeen in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2020 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity.

Taxpayers' Rights and Obligations

Taxpayers' Rights and Obligations
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Committee on Fiscal Affairs. Working Party No. 8
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Center
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1990
Genre: Law
ISBN:

This report provides a detailed description and analysis of the different legal provisions in twenty-two OECD countries relating to taxpayers' rights and the compliance powers of tax authorities. The accompanying tables present a comparison of country practices in 1989 and identify major reforms introduced in recent years.

Advanced Introduction to International Tax Law

Advanced Introduction to International Tax Law
Author: Reuven S. Avi-Yonah
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2019
Genre: Double taxation
ISBN: 1788978498

This Second Edition provides an updated and succinct, yet highly informative overview of the key issues surrounding taxation and international law from Reuven Avi-Yonah, a leading authority on international tax. This small but powerful book surveys the nuances of the varying taxation systems, offering expert insight into the scope, reach and nature of international tax regimes, as well as providing an excellent platform for understanding how the principles of jurisdiction apply to tax and the connected tools that are used by countries in imposing taxes. It includes new material on BEPS, the EU Anti Tax Avoidance Package, and the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Investment Policies in the Arab Countries

Investment Policies in the Arab Countries
Author: Mr.SaĆ­d El-Naggar
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1990-03-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781557751409

This volume, edited by Said El-Naggar, examines the impact of macro- and microeconomic policies on the investment climate in the Arab countries, the efficiency of public investment, and the role of foreign direct investment.