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1.1 Key Tax Principles: Source, Residence, Physical Presence |
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5 | (1) |
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1.2 The Scope of This Paper |
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Part I History of Taxation and Development of Globalisation |
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2.2 History of Taxation, Globalisation and International Trade |
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2.4 Globalisation — Its Impact |
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30 | (3) |
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3.1 OECD and Its Development |
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Part II Internet, Ecommerce, Servers and ISPS |
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39 | (4) |
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4.2 History of the Internet |
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40 | (2) |
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5 Development of Technology |
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5.1 Websites, Servers, IPSs & Technological Solutions |
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5.2 Technical & Illustrative Examination of Load Balancing |
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45 | (3) |
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6 Mega Cyber Corporations |
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7.1 Future Technological Advancements |
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62 | (1) |
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7.3 Electronic Transactions Law |
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7.3.1 Functional Equivalence Approach |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (2) |
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8 Is the Virtual World Real? |
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8.1 The Virtual World Versus The Physical World |
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72 | (10) |
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82 | (2) |
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Part III Defining 'Residence' for Taxation Purposes |
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9 What Does 'Residence' Mean? |
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87 | (10) |
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88 | (1) |
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9.2 Traditional Definition and Approach to 'Residence' |
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89 | (5) |
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9.2.2 Persons Other Than a Natural Person |
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92 | (2) |
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10 Is 'Residence' in the Virtual World Possible? |
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10.1 Applying Virtual World Attributes to the Traditional 'Residence' Definition |
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10.2 'Residence' Within the Virtual World |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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Part IV Defining 'Source' for Taxation Purposes |
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11 The Meaning of 'Source' |
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113 | (2) |
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12 The Traditional Concept of 'Source' |
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12.1 Traditional Definition of 'Source' |
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115 | (6) |
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12.2 Permanent Establishment |
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121 | (7) |
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128 | (3) |
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13 Defining 'Source' Within an eCommerce Context |
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131 | (6) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (6) |
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139 | (4) |
Part V Value Added Taxation |
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143 | (6) |
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147 | (2) |
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16 Development of VAT and Adoption of VAT in Various Countries & Multistage Tax Methods |
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16.1 Development of VAT and Adoption of VAT in Various Countries |
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16.2 Multistage Tax Methods |
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16.2.1 Basic Principles and Definitions |
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152 | (1) |
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16.2.3 Sales-Subtraction Method |
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153 | (1) |
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16.2.4 Credit-Subtraction Method That Does Not Rely on VAT Invoices |
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153 | (1) |
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16.2.5 Credit-Invoice Method |
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154 | (1) |
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16.2.6 'Shared Basic Principles' |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (3) |
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17 eCommerce Transactions: OECD Commentary |
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161 | (8) |
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18 Jurisdictional Analysis |
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170 | (29) |
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18.1.1 European Union VAT Law |
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171 | (17) |
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18.1.2 The United Kingdom |
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188 | (6) |
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194 | (1) |
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18.1.4 Other European Countries |
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18.4.1 Various Indirect Taxes Imposed in Canada |
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18.4.2 'Destination' or 'Origin' Principle |
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218 | (1) |
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18.4.3 GST/HST and Place of Supply Rules |
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219 | (3) |
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18.4.4 eCommerce in Canada |
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222 | (8) |
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230 | (5) |
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19 VAT Jurisdictions vs. Non-VAT Jurisdictions |
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235 | (4) |
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237 | (2) |
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20 United States of America |
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239 | (18) |
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240 | (1) |
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20.2 The Indirect Tax System Employed in the United States of America |
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240 | (13) |
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20.2.1 Streamlined Sales Tax Program |
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242 | (2) |
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20.2.2 USA and Internet Sales |
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244 | (1) |
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20.2.3 Solution to Inter-state Internet Transactions Implemented by the State of New York |
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244 | (3) |
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247 | (4) |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (4) |
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21 The Impact of Technology on Taxation & VAT in the Virtual World |
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257 | (28) |
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258 | (1) |
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21.2 The Impact of Technology |
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259 | (3) |
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21.3 Applying VAT to the Virtual World |
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262 | (12) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (4) |
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21.3.3 Is VAT Perfect in Its Current Form? |
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270 | (4) |
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21.4 VAT as an Effective eTax |
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274 | (3) |
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21.5 Collection and Monitoring |
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277 | (3) |
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280 | (5) |
Part VI Practical Examples |
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22 Case Study: Google Ad Words |
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285 | (14) |
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285 | (3) |
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22.2 Income Tax Implications of Residence and Source |
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288 | (3) |
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22.3 Efficacy of Applying Income Tax 'Residence' or 'Source' Provisions |
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291 | (1) |
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22.4 Applying VAT to the Google AdWord Services |
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291 | (5) |
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22.4.1 Application of the EU VAT Directive |
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292 | (2) |
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22.4.2 Application of the New Zealand GST Legislation |
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294 | (1) |
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22.4.3 Application of the South African VAT Legislation |
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295 | (1) |
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22.5 Effectiveness of Applying VAT Provisions |
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23 Case Study: Software Consultant |
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299 | (20) |
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23.1 Background Facts [ Structure A] |
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299 | (1) |
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23.2 Applying VAT to the Cross-Border Electronic Consulting Fee |
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300 | (5) |
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23.2.1 Traditional Application of SA VAT in Cross-Border Transactions |
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301 | (1) |
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23.2.2 Alternative Application of VAT in Cross-Border Transactions Occurring in an eCommerce Environment |
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302 | (1) |
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23.2.3 Other Possible South African VAT Implications Which Could Arise |
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303 | (1) |
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23.2.4 Swedish VAT Implications |
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303 | (2) |
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23.3 Effectiveness of VAT Provisions |
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305 | (1) |
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23.4 Income Tax Implications |
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306 | (1) |
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23.4.1 Income Tax Implications of Current Circumstances |
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23.5 Income Tax Implications in Terms of a New-Age Business Structure [ Structure B] |
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23.5.1 Income Tax Implication of Change in Business Structure |
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308 | (2) |
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23.5.2 VAT Implication of a New-Age Business Structure |
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310 | (6) |
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23.6 Effectiveness of Applying VAT Provisions |
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316 | (1) |
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24 Case Study: Server Warehousing |
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319 | (18) |
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319 | (7) |
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322 | (3) |
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325 | (1) |
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24.2 VAT/GST Implications Relating to Colocation |
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326 | (1) |
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24.2.1 New Zealand GST Implications |
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326 | (1) |
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24.2.2 South African VAT Implications |
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326 | (1) |
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24.3 VAT/GST Implications Pertaining to Shared Hosting |
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327 | (4) |
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24.3.1 New Zealand GST Implications |
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327 | (2) |
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24.3.2 United Kingdom/EU VAT Implications |
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329 | (1) |
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24.3.3 South African VAT Implications |
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330 | (1) |
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24.4 VAT/GST Implications Relating to 'Dedicated Server' |
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331 | (1) |
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24.5 Effectiveness of Applying VAT Provisions |
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332 | (1) |
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332 | (5) |
Part VII Other Taxing Issues Emanating from eCommerce |
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25 Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion |
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337 | (6) |
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340 | (3) |
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26 Transfer Pricing Issues and Concerns |
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343 | (4) |
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26.1 Traditional Definition of Transfer Pricing |
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344 | (1) |
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26.2 Issues and Concerns in Respect of the Application of Transfer Pricing Principles in an eCommerce Environment |
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344 | (1) |
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26.3 Impact of Technology on Transfer Pricing |
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345 | (1) |
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27 Enforceability & Administrative Costs vs. Benefits |
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28 Various Recommended Solutions |
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349 | (6) |
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Part VIII Conclusion and Opinion Advocated with Regard to the eTax Solution |
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29 Is the Allure of VAT Justified? |
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29.1 Review of the Argument Within This Paper Supporting VAT as the eTax Solution |
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355 | (2) |
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29.2 Conclusion and Opinion Advocated That VAT Is the eTax Solution |
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357 | (4) |
Appendices |
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361 | (6) |
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363 | (2) |
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Index |
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