Monthly Archives: September 2018

The canons of taxation and tax collection

It is the start of the academic year and those taking tax law, whether at undergraduate or graduate level, will probably now be introduced to Adam Smith’s canons of taxation. The idea is that a good tax system will comply … Continue reading

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The authority to get it wrong and AG Kokott’s comments

At the International Fiscal Association’s annual congress, Advocate General Kokott weighed in on the European Commission’s State aid cases concerning tax rulings. AG Kokott’s comments suggest that tax authorities, in effect, ought to have a degree of authority about how … Continue reading

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