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Beneficial Ownership in International Tax Law

Beneficial Ownership in International Tax Law

Author: Angelika Meindl-Ringler
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
ISBN: 9789041168337
Published In: July 2016
Format: Hardback , 424 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Beneficial Ownership in International Tax Law compares the use and interpretation of beneficial ownership, both current and historical, in a wide range of national jurisdictions and the EU. In International Tax Law, the term ‘beneficial ownership’ refers to which parties involved in a cross-border transaction are entitled to tax treaty benefits. However, determining beneficial ownership is a complex and often disputed issue, subject to different meanings in different countries. Archival research on its early use in tax treaties and in the developing OECD Model reveals that its meaning has changed dramatically over the decades, leading to new interpretations significantly affecting current tax practice and scholarship. This is a book dedicated to establishing how beneficial ownership should ideally be interpreted ultimately shedding a clearer light than has heretofore been available on the meaning of the term.

What’s in this book:

The author on thorough analysis of the application of beneficial ownership touches on the following aspects:

historical development of the beneficial ownership requirement as used in tax treaties and in the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital;
rules of double taxation conventions;
application of the OECD’s Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit-Shifting (BEPS);
the problem of so-called white income;
use of the substance-over-form principle;
attribution-of-income rules; and
the role of agents, nominees and conduit companies.

Specific analysis of the use and interpretation of beneficial ownership in the context of a domestic law and treaty in numerous jurisdictions – with particular emphasis on the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States and Germany – is a major feature of the presentation. Furthermore, a comprehensive coverage of how the concept of beneficial ownership has developed over the past half-century is discussed.

How this will help you:

This book provides thorough guidance in determining whether a person claiming tax treaty benefits is the true owner – and which parties are excluded from treaty benefits and to what extent. This book helps in developing a logical, easy-to-apply practical approach to beneficial ownership. Highlights of complex issues and important jurisdictional differences in the interpretation of beneficial ownership ensure an in-depth understanding of the concept of beneficial ownership, which serves to be of immeasurable value to lawyers, tax authorities, policymakers and other professionals working with taxable international transactions of any kind.

List of Abbreviations

Acknowledgements

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

CHAPTER 2 General Rules and Principles concerning the Interpretation of Tax Treaties

CHAPTER 3 Beneficial Ownership in the OECD Model

CHAPTER 4 Scholarly Discussion

CHAPTER 5 Country Reports

CHAPTER 6 A Domestic Law Meaning of Beneficial Ownership?

CHAPTER 7 Beneficial Ownership in EU Legislation

CHAPTER 8 Other Aspects to Consider in Determining the Meaning of Beneficial Ownership

CHAPTER 9 Specific Approaches to Beneficial Ownership and Their Particularities

CHAPTER 10 How Should Beneficial Ownership Ideally Be Interpreted?