Events

Charles University, with the support of the European Commission (DG TAXUD) and in collaboration with the International Tax Observatory and Skatteforsk – Norwegian Centre for Tax Research, will host Beyond BEPS, a workshop on the real effects of international taxation, on 25–26 November 2026 in Hotel Volarik in Mikulov, Czechia. The workshop will bring together around twenty researchers for two days of focused discussion in a small, informal setting.

We invite submissions of empirical and theoretical work on the effects of international taxation on real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Employment and wages
• Productivity and prices
• Global value chains
• Environment
• Inequality

Submission

The programme will feature keynote lectures by Nadine Riedel (University of Munster) and Niels Johannesen (Oxford University).

Please submit full papers in PDF format here by Friday 31 July 2026. Authors of accepted papers will be notified in early August 2026.

Practical information

There is no registration fee. Venue, catering, and a conference dinner will be provided. Participants are asked to arrange reimbursement of travel costs through their own institutions. Limited travel funding is available for participants who otherwise would not be able to attend.

Format

Each accepted paper will be allocated approximately one hour, including a presentation and a dedicated discussant. We welcome both completed papers and sufficiently developed drafts. Submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee.

For any questions, please contact Miroslav Palanský at miroslav.palansky@fsv.cuni.cz.

Organising committee: Giulia Aliprandi, Samuel Delpeuch, and Miroslav Palanský

The Offshore Talks – An Exploration of Tax Avoidance, Tax Evasion and Illicit Financial Flows

How do the wealthy manage to dodge taxes and hide their fortunes in secret jurisdictions? What is the impact of hidden financial flows on the world economy? It’s time to lift the veil! Join us for The Offshore Talks, a groundbreaking lecture series that dives deep into the world of tax avoidance, tax evasion, and illicit financial flows.

? What’s in store? Leading voices from economics, law, political science, investigative journalism, and beyond will converge to share their latest research and real-world insights. Get ready for an exciting lineup of distinguished speakers who will help you navigate the hidden mechanisms that shape global inequality.

The seminar takes place at the Paris School of Economics.

Sign-up for the seminar mailing list here.

Upcomings seminars:

Past seminars:

The Law of Capitalism and How to Transform It with Katharina Pistor, Professor at Columbia Law School

Why Does Offshore Still Exist in an Age of Transparency? with Jason Sharman, Sir Patrick Sheehy Professor, Cambridge.

Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism with Brooke Harrington, Professor of Economic Sociology, Dartmouth College.

Crack-Up Capitalism: Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy with Quinn Slobodian, Professor of international history at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University.

The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires with Kristin Surak, Associate Professor of Political Sociology at the London School of Economics.