The EU Tax Observatory conducts innovative research on taxation, contributes to a democratic and inclusive debate on the future of taxation, and fosters a dialogue between the scientific community, civil society, and policymakers in the European Union and worldwide.
The average corporate income tax rate in the European Union has been more than halved since 1980, according to statistics compiled by the OECD and the European Commission
25.06.2024
This report presents a proposal for an internationally coordinated standard ensuring an effective taxation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
18.07.2024
The note estimates that approximately 50% of large US companies and a significant portion of multinationals from countries like China, Japan, and Germany will potentially have to disclose information on their tax haven presence.
24.07.2024
The working paper studies the effects of automatic information exchange on tax compliance by analyzing the universe of information reports sent by foreign banks to Danish authorities, matched to population-wide micro-data on income, wealth, and cross-border bank transfers.
17.10.2024
A well-structured, comprehensive, and progressive taxation system is vital for generating the funds needed to support innovation and public investment, which are critical for the EU's competitiveness objectives.
02.09.2024
Regardless of nationality, the world’s ultra-rich share two striking similarities: the vast majority are men; and they typically pay much less tax, as a share of their income, than their employees and middle-class workers in general.
04.03.2024
Gabriel Zucman was invited by the G20 Presidency to address G20 Finance Ministers on tax and inequality. His speech addresses the need for tax progressivity and a proposed coordinated minimum tax on the very rich.
28.10.2024
Pour l’un, il faut s’assurer que les plus riches paient leur juste part d’impôt. Pour l’autre, il faut faire un effort sur les dépenses, trop élevées en France. Débat entre deux économistes de renommée internationale.
24.10.2024
A proposta defendida pelo Brasil foi idealizada pelo economista francês Gabriel Zucman, professor de economia na Escola de Economia de Paris e da Universidade da Califórnia, e apresentada ao G20 no último mês de junho. Com uma taxa de 2% para os bilionários de todo o mundo, a medida poderia gerar um
23.10.2024
L'économiste Gabriel Zucman a déclaré que l'impôt de 20% sur les plus aisés allait dans la bonne direction, mais qu'il allait rater sa cible, car cet impôt est exprimé en pourcentage du revenu taxable. Comment faire pour améliorer la fiscalité sur le sommet de la distribution ?
To widen access to knowledge, the EU Tax Observatory provides interactive tools, including a simulator of the tax deficit of multinational companies, and an explorer of country-by-country data on the activities of multinationals firms.
Room 2-21, Paris School of Economics 10.10.2024
Dr Kristin Surak will present her groundbreaking book on the global market for citizenship, where Surak reveals how wealthy individuals can now purchase passports from various countries, gaining increased global mobility and opportunities.
Hybrid 20.09.2024
Twice a month, the EU tax holds a seminar to discuss the challenges posed to national tax systems by the increased global mobility of capital and labour.
17.09.2024
The Paris School of Economics is pleased to invite you to a lecture by Mordecai Kurz (Stanford University) on the relationship between inequality and technological change.
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