Why some companies might not want to outsource tax planning
Companies would be better off investing in tax-related human capital.
Would more corporate tax enforcement lead to more lending?
Fewer audits of small- and medium-sized businesses may leave banks less willing to make loans.
Businesses, want to pay less tax? Choose the right bank
A bank's corporate clients are likely to take similar approaches to tax planning.
An argument for less transparency in banking
Could greater transparency force regulators to intervene unnecessarily in healthy banks?
Want to pay less tax? Improve your firm's internal reporting
When companies engage in the great American pastime known as tax avoidance, many parse the Internal Revenue Code for loopholes to reduce their effective tax rate. But research suggests they should also scrutinize the quality of their internal reporting.