Companies face a taxpaying dilemma: Paying less means higher earnings and a higher value for shareholders, but overly aggressive tax minimization strategies can lead to fines, public scrutiny, and/or reputational damage. Research finds that companies that incorporate their tax-planning decisions into their overall enterprise risk management are better able to find that balance of risk and reward. To do this, boards should 1) Take responsibility for risk oversight; 2) Engage in risk-monitoring activities on a regular basis; and 3) Foster an appropriate risk…
