The Benefits Principle
3 Pages Posted: 15 Jun 2022 Last revised: 28 Jul 2022
Date Written: June 2, 2022
Abstract
The benefits principle (BP) is a concept of tax law which states that active (business) income should be taxed primarily in the source country while passive (investment) income should be taxed primarily in the country of residence.
Keywords: Benefits principle
JEL Classification: H26
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Avi-Yonah, Reuven S., The Benefits Principle (June 2, 2022). U of Michigan Public Law Research Paper No. 22-027, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4126198 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4126198
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