by Brian Garst | Sep 16, 2016 | Blogs, Europe, Tax Competition, Taxation
To justify its recent $14.5 billion ruling against Apple, the EU claimed that Apple benefited from “a significant advantage over other businesses that are subject to the same national taxation rules.” If they had provided any evidence of a special...
by Brian Garst | Aug 12, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs
We’ve written considerably about Elon Musk’s ability to benefit from cronyism. A recent op-ed by CF&P President Andrew Quinlan drew attention to how both of the companies in the recently announced merger between Tesla Motors and SolarCity—both...
by Brian Garst | Jun 30, 2016 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
In its ordinary usage, the word ‘haven’ carries a positive connotation. It means a place of refuge or safety. Yet when it comes to tax policy, it is most often used as a slur. Such was the case in the Washington Post’s recent innuendo-laden attempted...
by Brian Garst | Jun 7, 2016 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
Alan Cole at the Tax Foundation highlights yet another way in which the corporate tax code works against American interests. He cites a recent report from the Australia Institute which argued that a large chunk of their corporate income tax cuts will be eat up by the...
by Brian Garst | Apr 13, 2016 | Blogs, Financial Privacy, Tax Havens, Taxation
The media has breathlessly reported on the massive data breach of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Much of that coverage has involved the politicians and other figures whose activities revealed corruption, ethical lapses, or dishonesty and wrongdoing. That...
