Add to ORKGThe master’s thesis contains description and analysis of financial sector taxation reforms proposed and implemented in reaction to the global financial crisis. Subject of the first chapter is origin of the global financial crisis along with subsequent proposals for sector specific taxation at International Monetary Fund and European Union level. The second chapter focuses on analysis of the Proposal for a Council Directive on a common system of financial transaction tax and the follow-up Proposal for a Council Directive implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax. The third chapter contains detailed breakdown of financial sector taxation and comparison of effective tax burden of banking sector in selected memb...