The EU self-surplus puzzle: An indication of VAT fraud?
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- Martin T. Braml & Gabriel J. Felbermayr, 2022. "The EU self-surplus puzzle: an indication of VAT fraud?," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 29(5), pages 1075-1097, October.
- Martin T. Braml & Gabriel J. Felbermary & Gabriel J. Felbermayr, 2019. "The EU Self-Surplus Puzzle: An Indication of VAT Fraud?," CESifo Working Paper Series 7982, CESifo.
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Keywords
Trade; VAT Fraud; Statistical Discrepancies; Current Accounts;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- F36 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Financial Aspects of Economic Integration
- F32 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Current Account Adjustment; Short-term Capital Movements
- F24 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Remittances
- H26 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Tax Evasion and Avoidance
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-IUE-2020-02-03 (Informal and Underground Economics)
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