The Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation is an independent research centre of the University, based at Saїd Business School. It was established in November 2005 by donations from the 100 Group of Finance Directors. It has subsequently attracted substantial funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and from the European Commission.
Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation contributes to the examination of taxation policies and policy options that affect business in the UK. It seeks to achieve this by:
- a rigorous research base which undertakes multi-disciplinary research into all forms, methods and types of taxation, that have an impact on business, whether directly or indirectly
- evaluating the effects of such taxes on the business sector, the public finances, international competitiveness and the wider economy
- considering the international dimension to business activity, the interaction between different tax systems and the global influences on policy formulation
- producing research of the highest academic standard and relevance to the policy debate
- disseminating the results of its work through a programme of publications, seminars and conferences and other appropriate initiatives.
- encouraging the study of taxation as it relates to business both at Oxford and elsewhere
Mission statement
The Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation is an independent research centre which aims to promote effective policies for the taxation of business. The Centre undertakes and publishes multidisciplinary research into the aims, practice and consequences of taxes which affect business. Although it engages in debate on specific policy issues, the main focus of the centre’s research is on long-term, fundamental issues in business taxation. Its findings are based on rigorous analysis, detailed empirical evidence and in-depth institutional knowledge. The Centre provides analysis independent of government, political party or any other vested interest. The Centre has no corporate views: publications of the Centre are the responsibility of named authors. The Centre is not a consultancy: it reserves the right to publish the results of its research.
Contact us
For general enquiries about the Centre, please contact the Centre's Administrators:
Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation
Said Business School
Park End Street
Oxford
OX1 1HP
Telephone: +44 1865 288790
Email: cbt@sbs.ox.ac.uk
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