Steuervereinfachung wird häufig gefordert. Aus betriebswirtschaftlicher Sicht ist jedoch unklar, welche Entscheidungswirkungen und Verteilungsfolgen Steuer-vereinfachungen tatsächlich haben. Am Beispiel der Betrieblichen Altersvorsorge untersuchen wir experimentell die Wirkungen einer...

This paper gives a survey of the experimental literature on the perception (bias) of individuals with respect to their own tax burden and its effect on economic decisions. Six strands of literature are discussed: (1) perception of marginal tax rates, (2) influence of tax complexity on tax...

Tax minimization strategies may lead to significant tax savings, which could, in turn, increase firm value. However, such strategies are also associated with significant costs, such as expected penalties and planning, agency, and reputation costs. The overall impact of firms' tax minimization...