Kerrie Sadiq, Queensland University of Technology and Richard Krever, The University of Western Australia
Australia has backed a move to ensure multinational corporations at least pay some tax in the countries in which they operate, but has baulked at going all the way.
Purporting to distribute money to children to take advantage of their tax-free thresholds sends
a message about how important it is to be truthful when complying with the tax law.
The new book is structured around apartheid profiteers, war profiteers, state capture profiteers, welfare profiteers, failing auditors, conspiring consultants and bad lawyers.
Research suggests punishing tax cheats can re-establish a sense of justice among the general public, so authorities should use their resources to ensure culpable offenders are held accountable.
Roman Lanis, University of Technology Sydney and Peter Wells, University of Technology Sydney
Juicy stories of political leaders stashing loot overseas make good headlines. But the real story is the need for systemic solutions, especially on property rights and transparency.
In claiming the election was “stolen” from him and using the office of the president to the benefit of his family, Trump dips into the authoritarian playbook to convert power into property.