Profit shifting indicators on GRI 207-4 information. Analysis of the Shell case
This study introduces an innovative set of risk indicators, exclusively based on country-by-country information required by the GRI 207-4 standard for multinational corporations’ income tax. These indicators aim to alert stake-holders to potential profit-shifting actions between countries, resulting...
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| Formato: | Artículo revista |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Facultad de Ciencias Económicas de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste - UNNE
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/rfce/article/view/7571 |
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| Sumario: | This study introduces an innovative set of risk indicators, exclusively based on country-by-country information required by the GRI 207-4 standard for multinational corporations’ income tax. These indicators aim to alert stake-holders to potential profit-shifting actions between countries, resulting in an overall reduction in tax burden for companies committed to Social Responsibility. Modelled analogously to those used by tax authorities, the indicators focus on potentially excessively high levels of profitability across various parameters observed in countries with low effective tax rates. The research includes a preliminary test of these indicators, utilizing publicly available data from the Shell Group, one of the early adopters of the GRI 207 standard, covering the entire period from 2018 to 2022. The primary contribution of this work lies in the reduction and systematization of the overwhelming amount of country-by-country data, providing stakeholders with an efficient tool for the initial identification of potential profit shifts. Given the preliminary and indicative nature of these indicators, cases with significantly misaligned values should prompt a more in-depth analysis of the information related to those specific jurisdictions. This information is often found in the sustainability reports of various companies, representing a fruitful avenue for future research. |
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