Does corporate tax avoidance explain firm performance? Evidence from an emerging economy

Corporate tax avoidance is an act aiming at reducing tax amount liable to the government, which is expected to raise firm value. However, agency theory postulates that opportunistic managers can lower tax liabilities through the arrangement of complex transactions, enabling them to shirk or pursue o...

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Main Authors: Nguyen Vinh Khuong, Nguyen Thanh Liem, Phung Anh Thu, Thai Hong Thuy Khanh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Cogent Business & Management
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2020.1780101