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International Variations in Tax Disclosures

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  • Erlend Kvaal
  • Christopher Nobes

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We examine the tax disclosures of 161 large IFRS-reporting companies in five countries by studying in detail how they carry out two numerical reconciliations mandated by IAS 12. Using a variety of approaches, we conclude that there are systematic differences in IFRS reporting practice between companies from different countries. However, we also find varied reporting practices within certain industries such as the extractive industry. Based on our observations, we question whether the requirements of the present standard are sufficiently explicit and concise to lead to understandable and comparable tax disclosures. We identify a number of elements of IAS 12 that could be improved.

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  • Erlend Kvaal & Christopher Nobes, 2013. "International Variations in Tax Disclosures," Accounting in Europe, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(2), pages 241-273, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:acceur:v:10:y:2013:i:2:p:241-273
    DOI: 10.1080/17449480.2013.834733
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    1. Flagmeier, Vanessa & Müller, Jens, 2016. "Tax loss carryforward disclosure and uncertainty," arqus Discussion Papers in Quantitative Tax Research 208, arqus - Arbeitskreis Quantitative Steuerlehre.
    2. Ann Tarca, 2020. "The IASB and Comparability of International Financial Reporting: Research Evidence and Implications," Australian Accounting Review, CPA Australia, vol. 30(4), pages 231-242, December.
    3. Edgley, Carla & Holland, Kevin, 2021. "“Unknown unknowns” and the tax knowledge gap: Power and the materiality of discretionary tax disclosures," CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTING, Elsevier, vol. 81(C).
    4. Flagmeier, Vanessa & Müller, Jens & Sureth-Sloane, Caren, 2017. "When do managers highlight their effective tax rate?," arqus Discussion Papers in Quantitative Tax Research 214, arqus - Arbeitskreis Quantitative Steuerlehre.
    5. Flagmeier, Vanessa & Müller, Jens & Sureth, Caren, 2020. "When do firms highlight their effective tax rate?," arqus Discussion Papers in Quantitative Tax Research 259, arqus - Arbeitskreis Quantitative Steuerlehre.
    6. Klimczak Katarzyna, 2017. "Cross-country Differences in Reporting Practices – the Case of Provisions for Liabilities," Journal of Management and Business Administration. Central Europe, Sciendo, vol. 25(3), pages 20-33, September.

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