Beyond Property: Taxing the Valuable Rights in Data

This article examines how tax law should recognize and tax valuable rights in data across five jurisdictions (Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union). It proposes a rights-based framework aligning taxation with digital value creation while avoiding metaphysical debates about property in data.

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Bulletin for international taxation
Published
2025-12-04
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https://doi.org/10.59403/1m69zjw
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E-Government and Public Services
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Beyond Property: Taxing the Valuable Rights in Data

Thao Le, Mark Bowler-Smith
Bulletin for international taxation
E-Government and Public Services
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Beyond Property: Taxing the Valuable Rights in Data

Thao Le, Mark Bowler-Smith
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Abstract

This article examines how tax law should recognize and tax valuable rights in data across five jurisdictions (Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union). It proposes a rights-based framework aligning taxation with digital value creation while avoiding metaphysical debates about property in data.

Bulletin for international taxationVol. 80(1)
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
E-Government and Public Services
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