Aspects of taxation when entering foreign markets

This diploma thesis analyzes several aspects of taxation when entering a foreign market. The first chapter explains the difference between nominal and effective tax rates and tax burden regulation by enterprises during the current debt crisis. The second chapter deals with double taxation agreements and methods that eliminate double taxation. The third chapter describes the rules of transfer pricing and advance pricing agreements. The last chapter focuses on tax incentives and risks of taxation, especially tax avoidance, tax evasion and the negative attitude of developed countries against tax havens