Our research results are relevant for both entrepreneurial and political decision-makers. Our practical research approach is reflected in Professor Spengel's numerous contributions and the quotations of our research projects in business magazines, newspapers and other media. Current topics are the US tax reform, cum-ex/
“This is the biggest tax robbery in the European history.”
Estimations of the Tax Damage caused by Cum-Cum and Cum-Ex ADR
In collaboration with the research network CORRECTIV and an association of international media, Professor Spengel and his team have calculated the potential tax damage caused by Cum-Cum and Cum-Ex ADR transactions. The documentation and figures can be found below.
For further background on the research conducted by CORRECTIV and the international media partners, please see here or this informative piece by STRG_F.
Public Hearing on the Cum-Ex/
On 02/24/2021, the FISC Subcommittee on Tax Matters of the European Parliament addressed the Cum-Ex/
Committee of Enquiry
Prof. Dr. Christoph Spengel was invited as an expert by the German parliament's committee of enquiry concernig the tax issues of Cum-Ex Share deals.
Public Hearing at the EU-Parliament
On Monday 26 November 2018, Prof. Dr. Christoph Spengel was invited by the European Parliament as an expert to a public hearing on the topic of “Cum-Ex scandal: financial crime and the loopholes in the current legal framework”
Public hearing at the Financial Committee
On Wednesday 09 September 2020, Prof. Dr. Christoph Spengel was invited as an expert to a public hearing on the consequences from the Cum/
Public Debate “The role of corporate taxes in corporate governance – addressing the debt-equity bias”
On October 08th 2021, Professor Dr. Christoph Spengel participated as speaker at the public hearing of the European Economic and Social Committee on the role of corporate taxes in corporate governance and the debt-equity bias. This is the second time this year that Prof. Spengel was invited by the EESC as expert.
