Does corporate tax avoidance explain firm performance? Evidence from an emerging economy
Corporate tax avoidance is an act aiming at reducing tax amount liable to the government, which is expected to raise firm value. However, agency theory postulates that opportunistic managers can lower tax liabilities through the arrangement of complex transactions, enabling them to shirk or pursue o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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Series: | Cogent Business & Management |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2020.1780101 |