Springer VAT and Financial Services: Comparative Law and Economic Perspectives

This book explains the theoretical and policy issues associated with the taxation of financial services and includes a jurisdictional overview that illustrates alternative policy choices and the legal consequences of those choices . The book addresses the question: how can financial services in an increasingly globalized market best be taxed through VAT while avoiding economic distortions? It supports the discussion of the key practical problems that have arisen from the particular complexity of the application of VAT to financial services, and allows for the evaluation of best practice by comparing the major current reform models now being implemented. Review “In the complex world of VAT and GST and in the complex world of finance, this book is an indispensable guide.” (Charlene-A. Herbain, Intertax, Vol. 46 (5), 2018) From the Back Cover This book explains the theoretical and policy issues associated with the taxation of financial services and includes a jurisdictional overview that illustrates alternative policy choices and the legal consequences of those choices . The book addresses the question: how can financial services in an increasingly globalized market best be taxed through VAT while avoiding economic distortions? It supports the discussion of the key practical problems that have arisen from the particular complexity of the application of VAT to financial services, and allows for the evaluation of best practice by comparing the major current reform models now being implemented. About the Author Robert van Brederode is a tax lawyer, practitioner and scholar specializing in international tax and global indirect taxes, currently serving as Crowe Horwath International’s global indirect tax leader. Previously, he held executive positions in tax with several of the largest accounting firms. He also served as assistant professor at Maastricht University, School of Law; professor at the Erasmus University, Department of Economics; and adjunct professor at New York University, School of Law.Richard Krever is a professor in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University. He is the director of the Taxation Law and Policy Research Group and specialises in taxation law and policy. In addition to his academic work, Richard has provided assistance under the auspices of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, and other international organisations to finance ministries and tax offices in a wide range of jurisdictions.