Economics & Finance
Political Boundaries of Tax Arbitrage
When tax rates or rules differ across jurisdictions, high-net-worth individuals and institutions exploit legal loopholes to minimize taxes across borders. However, when such arbitrage scales and threatens local tax revenues, it triggers political backlash that progressively closes these loopholes. The lifespan of tax arbitrage depends on the political influence of the harmed interests.
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