The undercapitalization in Colombia: Real impact on the economic sector

Authors

  • Alexander Casas University of Medellin
  • Tatiana Marcela Ríos Osorno University of Medellin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rc.327165

Keywords:

tax rules in Colombia, undercapitalization, direct foreign investment, tax planning

Abstract

The aim of this research is to identify the impact of the tax rules that standardize the undercapitalization in Colombia of the economic sectors that presents direct foreign investment. The selected approach for this paper is descriptive in nature, framed as a qualitative research with a component of statistical analysis of public databases. The data analysis allowed to establish that the application of the rule does not affect in a significant way the companies that comprise each of the selected economic sectors due to their capital structures. This makes possible to conclude that the policy conception and application achieves its aim.

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Author Biographies

Alexander Casas, University of Medellin

Public Accountant from the University of Medellín, Specialist in Financial Management from the CEIPA University Institution in agreement with the Barcelona School of Business Administration, Master in Taxation and Fiscal Policy from the University of Medellín.

Tatiana Marcela Ríos Osorno, University of Medellin

Public Accountant from the Cooperative University of Colombia, Specialist in Tax Legislation from the Autonomous Latin American University, Master in Taxation and Fiscal Policy from the University of Medellín.

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Published

2016-06-30

How to Cite

Casas, A., & Ríos Osorno, T. M. (2016). The undercapitalization in Colombia: Real impact on the economic sector. Contaduría Universidad De Antioquia, (68), 235–253. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rc.327165

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