Tax havens financial centers in the European Union

Authors

  • Michał Malesa Warsaw School of Economics Author
  • Tomasz Malesa University of Warsaw Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25312/

Keywords:

tax havens, offshore financial center, tax oasis, tax avoidance, tax evasion, aggressive tax optimization, financial secrecy, tax preferences

Abstract

Tax havens are related to the subject of aggressive tax optimization made by entrepreneurs. They are commonly associated with small islands, satellite countries where the legislation is at a low level and is fully tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs who transfers the profits therein. This article aims to identify the jurisdiction of EU tax havens, with an indication of the main factors determining the classifications into this category.

There is no single, universal definition of a tax haven, so you cannot clearly determine whether the country can fall into this category.

This article indicates that the stereotypical approach to tax havens, presented above is not exhaustive and also touches the economies that are large and important from the European Union’s point of view. Particularly important are occurring in these countries preferential tax conditions and the difficulty in obtaining financial information about the activities of companies.

Author Biographies

  • Michał Malesa, Warsaw School of Economics

    M.A. – PhD student at the College of Management and Finance.

  • Tomasz Malesa, University of Warsaw

    M.A. – PhD student at the Department of National Economy, Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw.

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2024-06-25

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Tax havens financial centers in the European Union. (2024). Innovative Management in Economy and Business, 2/21, 125-136. https://doi.org/10.25312/

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