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Comparative analysis of the tax regime of the Free Zones in Europe
| Resumo: | The fight against tax fraud and tax evasion has been discussed extensively in the literature. Free Trade Zones are subject to different tax rules than their host countries. The governments of these Free Trade Zones have maximized tax benefits to increase their economic and social level, using the facility of tax, financial, and commercial planning. In this context, this study aims to analyze and compare the tax regimes of Free Trade Zones in Europe. Anchored in institutional theory, this research follows a qualitative approach, using the documentary analysis technique. Results indicate that the lowest tax-Free Trade Zones in Europe are located in Poland, Latvia and Spain, and the most attractive tax regimes, with corporate tax exemption are in Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and Germany. The Free Zones with thehighest number ofemployees per company are in Croatia, Lithuania, and Poland. This study is relevant for governmentsand businessesto define tax policies and strategies, as it identifiesthe Free Trade Zones with the most favorable tax regimes, which may have political, organizational, economic, and social implications. |
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| Autores principais: | Campor Amorim, José |
| Outros Autores: | Monteiro, Albertina Paula; Libório Morais Cepêda, Catarina; Rocha Teixeira Faria Coelho, Gonçalo |
| Assunto: | Zonas Francas Teoria Institucional Europa Tributação Paraísos Fiscais Offshores Europa Offshores Europe Free Trade Zones Tax Havens Taxation |
| Ano: | 2021 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | unknown |
| Instituição associada: | Ponteditora |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | e3 – Revista de Economia, Empresas e Empreendedores na CPLP |
| Resumo: | The fight against tax fraud and tax evasion has been discussed extensively in the literature. Free Trade Zones are subject to different tax rules than their host countries. The governments of these Free Trade Zones have maximized tax benefits to increase their economic and social level, using the facility of tax, financial, and commercial planning. In this context, this study aims to analyze and compare the tax regimes of Free Trade Zones in Europe. Anchored in institutional theory, this research follows a qualitative approach, using the documentary analysis technique. Results indicate that the lowest tax-Free Trade Zones in Europe are located in Poland, Latvia and Spain, and the most attractive tax regimes, with corporate tax exemption are in Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and Germany. The Free Zones with thehighest number ofemployees per company are in Croatia, Lithuania, and Poland. This study is relevant for governmentsand businessesto define tax policies and strategies, as it identifiesthe Free Trade Zones with the most favorable tax regimes, which may have political, organizational, economic, and social implications. |
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