Topic: The Ethics of Taxation
Question:
Notes: First, view the video, Moral Compass (June 28, 2015) available on Moodle or at https://www.abc.net.au/compass/moral-compass-2015-3/default.htm. The transcript of the video is also available on Moodle and the above website.
Second, writing in a formal academic style (introduction, body and conclusion with no table of contents or abstract/executive summary), and using refereed journal articles and other literature, discuss and evaluate the specific arguments raised in the video from the following ethics perspectives:
• Utilitarianism
• Act and Rule
• Katian
• Deontology
• Rawls
• Distributive
• Justice
• rights
Third, given your discussion and evaluation,
a) What recommendations would you make to a government inquiry into taxation minimisation by companies?
b) Assume the role of company chief financial officer, how will you handle the problem of taxation minimisation (including the issues identified in the video) for your company?
c) As an individual taxpayer and member of the "commonwealth", how will you handle the problem of self-interest and taxation obligations and why?
Part three can form the conclusion to your essay as here you are asked to present your key recommendations and findings on the ethics of tax minimisation at the individual, business and social levels, and the essence of why you have reached those recommendations and findings.