DETERMINANTS OF CORPORATE TAX LITIGATION IN BRAZILIAN COMPANIES

A MULTIFACTORIAL ANALYSIS

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https://doi.org/10.51320/rmc.v25i3.1559

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Tax litigation, determinants of tax litigation, corporate governance, Corporate indebtedness, Brazilian companies

Abstract

This study identifies and analyzes the main determinants of tax litigation in Brazilian publicly traded companies, focusing on internal factors such as indebtedness, size, growth, profitability, liquidity, and business risk. The sample consists of 233 non-financial companies listed on the B3 (Brazilian stock exchange), examined from 2017 to 2022. Tax litigation was measured as the sum of tax provisions and tax contingent liabilities divided by total assets. Fixed effects regression results indicate that indebtedness is positively associated with tax litigation, supporting the hypothesis that more indebted companies tend to face more tax disputes. Conversely, company size showed a significant negative relationship with tax litigation, suggesting that larger companies have more robust governance systems that mitigate fiscal conflicts. Additionally, companies experiencing growth and with higher liquidity demonstrated lower propensity for tax litigation. These findings offer practical implications for managers in formulating strategies for fiscal risk management and capital structure, as well as contributing to the debate on policies aimed at simplifying the tax system and reducing conflicts between taxpayers and the tax authorities.

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Antonio Lopo Martinez, Universidade de Coimbra

 

 

Júlia Coutinho

 

 

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Published

2024-12-30

How to Cite

Lopo Martinez, A., & Coutinho, J. (2024). DETERMINANTS OF CORPORATE TAX LITIGATION IN BRAZILIAN COMPANIES: A MULTIFACTORIAL ANALYSIS. Revista Mineira De Contabilidade, 25(3), 37–52. https://doi.org/10.51320/rmc.v25i3.1559

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