Taxation in finance and accounting : an introduction to theory and practice

Abstract

Taxation is becoming more and more relevant for firms and managers decisions, mainly due to the impacts of taxation on firms and projects performance, profitability and value. This book provides an introductory overview of taxation in the fields of finance and accounting. It covers several fundamental topics of taxation, such as income, corporate and value add tax, and tax planning and management, international taxation, EU tax harmonization and transfer prices. This book intends to provide the readers with an understanding of the main concepts and principles of these topics, regardless of specific country contexts in law. With this book, readers will be able to understand the fundamentals of taxation at a conceptual and practical level. By using theory and practical examples, readers will understand taxation at a broader level, without being concerned about country-specific issues.