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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821782103321

Titolo

Taxing the financial sector : concepts, issues, and practices / / editor Howell H. Zee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : IMF, c2004

ISBN

1-4623-9252-0

1-4519-9558-X

1-283-53705-2

9786613849502

1-4519-4455-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource  (viii, 85 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Books

Altri autori (Persone)

ZeeHowell H (Howell Hang)

Soggetti

Fiscal policy

Insurance - Taxation

Securities - Taxation

Financial instruments - Taxation

Financial institutions - Taxation

Value-added tax

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Banks / John Isaac Insurance companies / Robin Oliver Securities companies, investment funds, and pension funds / John King Innovative financial instruments / Howell H. Zee Financial services and the value-added tax / Alan Schenk and Howell H. Zee Securities transactions / John King

Sommario/riassunto

One of the most complex issues in tax policy today is the treatment of the institutions, products, and services that make up the financial sector. It can be harder to ascertain income, expenses, and profits for financial firms than for firms selling goods and services, and it is easier for individuals and firms to manipulate financial transactions so as to exploit tax loopholes. This volume explores the challenges faced by tax policymakers and identifies modern best practices in several areas: banks, insurance companies, securities companies, investment funds,



pension funds, and derivatives.