Corporate tax: what do stakeholders expect?

Hillenbrand, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2929-5098, Money, K. G., Brooks, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2668-1153 and Tovstiga, N. (2019) Corporate tax: what do stakeholders expect? Journal of Business Ethics, 158 (2). pp. 403-426. ISSN 1573-0697 doi: 10.1007/s10551-017-3700-6

Abstract/Summary

Motivated by the ongoing controversy surrounding corporate tax, this article presents a study that explores stakeholder expectations of corporate tax in the context of UK business. We conduct a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with representatives of community groups (NGOs/think tanks and special interest groups), as well as interviews with those representing business groups (business leaders and industry representatives). We then identify eight themes that together describe “what” companies need to do, “how” they need to do it, and “why” they need to do it, if they wish to appeal to a wide group of interested parties. We discuss our findings based on the corporate social responsibility literature and propose novel ways for community groups and business groups to connect on the topic of corporate tax, suggesting opportunities and themes for dialogue and potential steps to co-create solutions in a stakeholder society.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/72644
Identification Number/DOI	10.1007/s10551-017-3700-6
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Finance and Accounting Henley Business School > Leadership, Organisations, Behaviour and Reputation
Publisher	Springer
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