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Rita de la Feria

@delaferiar.bsky.social
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Professor of Tax Law, University of Leeds| Advisory Panel, UK OBR | Tax Law, Policy and Enforcement | New book: "Taxation and Inequalities" (2025)

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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Excellent podcast discussion on the most important global VAT questions, trends and challenges with Professor @delaferiar.bsky.social @cblpleeds.bsky.social Have a listen 👇
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
New episode of a new podcast. We talked about global tax trends, challenges, opportunities, and how to prepare for the tax system of the future. All intertwined with stories, career advice, and a lot of laughter. Hope people find it useful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gAm...
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The most important global VAT questions, trends and challenges - Rita de La Feria
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Delighted to share that from Oct 1st I'll be Visiting Professor of Law at Oxford University! I first joined Oxford in 2007. I'm immensely honoured that the @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social has now formally granted me the Visiting Prof title. As @judithfreedman.bsky.social says no-one ever leaves Oxford.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Until we acknowledge this, and start working on overcoming the political economy problem, we will continue applying VATs that are at best sub-optimal, at worst both inefficient *and* unfair. Full paper here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
VAT is the most efficient, neutral, pro-growth, tax. Yes, it can also be regressive, but in many countries - and all developed ones - there are known ways of overcoming this. So why do so many countries apply exemptions? Not for equity reasons; but for political economy ones.
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Many congratulations, Rita, on the publication of this significant and timely research 👏 #LawSky #AcademicSky #Tax #Inequalities @cblpleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social www.ibfd.org/shop/book/ta...
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
It can now be purchased here: www.ibfd.org/shop/book/ta... With detailed data from 33 countries, I hope it can be useful not just for lawyers and policymakers, but to economists and political scientists. Onwards and upwards. #Taxation #inequality
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Taxation and Inequalities | IBFD
Everyone wants fair taxation, but what do we mean by it? What impact can taxation have on inequalities? To what extent should the tax system be used to redress them? And do we (truly) want it to do so...
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Some big (research) news: my book on Taxation and Inequalities is out! Sometimes life comes at you fast. The book went on sale the day of my father's funeral, and I wasn't present at its formal launch in Bergen. Nevertheless, it's out there now, in all its glory.
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Is the Jaffa Cake a cake or a biscuit? 🍰🍪 On #NationalBiscuitDay, we revisit this classic conundrum through the lens of VAT. @delaferiar.bsky.social recently explored this question and its connection to the UK tax system on the #BBC. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/5n8s5u5k
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Untaxing - 3.Jaffa Cake or Biscuit? - BBC Sounds
Dan Neidle reveals the unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
It has been a hectic month: 1 presentation at the European Parliament, 2 to (different) Finance Ministers, 1 to a PM Cabinet, an UK OBR meeting, and several media interviews. Now, it's time to go back on the academic road, starting with Brazil next week, 2 years after my last visit. Me aguardem!
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
6 weeks after release. Turns out people do actually want to hear complex answers. Thanks to everyone for reading. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Today, on the German @zeit.de, my short comments on the spread of digital taxes. The world has fundamentally changed since 2020/2021, and the environment in which the OECD Pillars were developed no longer exists. We need to adapt. www.zeit.de/2025/16/eu-d...
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EU-Digitalsteuer: Ist die Digitalsteuer eine gute Idee?
Die EU könnte sich mit einer Abgabe für Techkonzerne gegen US-Zölle wehren – und sich damit womöglich selbst schaden.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
E hoje a realidade. Foi sol de pouca dura.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Vantagens comparativas e vieses comportamentais. Ontem foi o alívio.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Is this a good moment to highlight that I have been working on a paper on tax (legal) uncertainty on economic and administrative behaviour?
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Não se tomam. Adiam-se e procuram-se outros mercados onde haja mais segurança jurídica.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
But not because of tariffs! VAT and tariffs are fundamentally different; it's a false equivalence. Me (despite being on research leave) weighing in on the topic of our times.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
My standard rule, according to which the political salience of taxes is inversely proportional to the health of a nation, is, unfortunately, holding up well.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
On the day VAT is headline news, the prize for best quote goes to @danneidle.bsky.social:"Jaffa Cakes is the price of political cowardice" Wiser (tax) words have rarely been spoken. I talk to Dan about how we got here, and the massive gains a VAT reform would bring. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Untaxing - 3.Jaffa Cake or Biscuit? - BBC Sounds
Dan Neidle reveals the unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I will be on BBC R4 today for @danneidle.bsky.social 's great Untaxing series, to talk about cakes and biscuits. Podcast available after airing. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Untaxing, 3.Jaffa Cake or Biscuit?
Dan Neidle reveals the unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The first episode of my new Radio 4 series, Untaxing, is 1.45pm today; then the same time every day this week. Available on BBC Sounds as soon as each episode airs. BBC Sounds link: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
This is the napkin on which a young economist called Art Laffer doodled a curve that he said showed that tax rises would reduce tax revenue. It's the most consequential napkin in history, inspiring a movement that led to series of tax cuts in the US, UK and across the world.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Maybe I'm being overly optimistic/naive, but I think it has fundamentally changed. For one, I don't think this type of normalisation would happen now (even if people think it they won't say it). And the public's view/tolerance has definitely changed: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Outgroup Bias and the Unacceptability of Tax Fraud
In countries with well-developed welfare state systems, it is often claimed that racial or ethnic minorities impose a heavy burden on social assistance programs
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Being a tax lawyer in the 90s, the Hollywood version.
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Matt Collin @mattcollin.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
@delaferiar.bsky.social released a new book chapter on tax fairness papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
"Taxation and Inequalities" takes top spot. A labour of love, over several years - weekends and holidays - but at least everyone is reading it. Thank you. taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog...
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TaxProf Blog: The Top Five New Tax Papers
There is a bit of movement in this week's list of the Top 5 Recent Tax Paper Downloads, with new papers debuting on the list at #1 and #4. [986 Downloads] Tax Fairness: Reconceptualising Taxation and ...
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
These will be rare public appearances, during this year of research leave and self-imposed closure to write. Very pleased that I will be able to share it with dear friends, like Vanessa Rahal Canado. The events on 14/20 are closed-door, all others are public. See you there, tax nerds.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Big news! Block your agendas: delighted to announce that I will be in Brazil in May, for a massive tax tour, at the invitation of the incomparable @rodrigomaiarj.bsky.social. Focus will be primarily on results of the Taxation of Inequalities project, with a small incursion into excise taxes.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Or if you couldn't be bothered reading 88 pages, you can listen to a discussion of the main results in this podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/5yE7... The book with be out in June.
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Ep.70 Rita de la Feria - On Movies And Fairness
Tax Stories: Life, Business & Tax · Episode
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The final draft of my (large) report on the Taxation and Inequalities project has now been posted, free to download, on SSRN. A new analytical framework, based on data from 33 countries, covering all areas of the tax system, from wealth to environmental taxes. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Articles in PT posted now are primarily on VAT and/or on tax avoidance /abuse of law (of course, available articles in EN include also many other topics).
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Six papers now free to download! Research leave is a key time to update online presence. Last time I was on research leave (2019), I made many of my older articles (in EN) free to download on SSNR. I did the same now, but for some of my old articles in PT. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/...
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Author Page for Rita de la Feria :: SSRN
Total downloads of all papers by Rita de la Feria
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
A minha entrevista ao @jnegocios.bsky.social sobre a nossa proposta para um IVA progressivo. Obrigada à Filomena Lança pelo interesse. www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/imp...
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Neste paper abordo esse tema (conexão entre desigualdade e voto populista): papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Tax Fairness: Reconceptualising Taxation and Inequalities
<p><span><span>Over the last two decades, the term ‘fair taxation’ has become a ubiquitous presence within public debate.  </span></span><span>Yet, de
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
When your son is sick at home, and decides to watch the news.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
(Fun) podcast on the origins of the project, hosted by Scott Dyreng and Jeff Hoopes, here: open.spotify.com/episode/0HsV... Short article on the key messages of the project, here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Have a nice weekend, tax nerds.
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A Chat with Rita de la Feria on Tax Fairness
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Podcast with full (and fun) review of the results of the project, hosted by Janis Taukacs, here: open.spotify.com/episode/5yE7... and here (with video): youtu.be/H7hplG9nvIA?...
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Ep.70 Rita de la Feria - On Movies And Fairness
YouTube video by Tax Stories: Life, Business & Tax
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Just before we all disappear for the weekend, an "all-in-one" on the Taxation and Inequalities project! My general report is available here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The call for papers for this year's Lisbon International & European Tax Law Seminars closes on 28 February! @cblpleeds.bsky.social 👇
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
TMW you are the subject of your own research. On the challenges of labour mobility and demographics, and the growing use of preferential tax regimes to address them.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Or, this Monday?
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Also on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5yE7...
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Going out for a run this Sunday? Cutting the grass (or waiting in line to vote)? You can maximise your time by listening about taxes and inequality at the same time! New episode of the Tax Stories, hosted by the fantastic @taxstories.bsky.social, out now. janistax.substack.com/p/ep70-rita-...
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Ep.70 Rita de la Feria - On Movies And Fairness
In this episode of Tax Stories, we welcome Rita de la Feria, a globally recognized tax expert.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Fancy a trip to Lisbon this summer? Who wouldn't, right? Well, if you are an Early Career Researcher in tax law, this is your chance to visit Lisbon, my beautiful home city. Details 👇 Call for papers still open, but will close soon. We look forward to welcoming you in Lisbon!
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
As always, extremely grateful to my hosts, but also to all of you, all over the world, who take the time to read, message, and listed to a nerdy academic talk about taxes. Who knew. Short paper here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Full academic paper here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Tax Fairness: Reconceptualising Taxation and Inequalities
<p><span><span>Over the last two decades, the term ‘fair taxation’ has become a ubiquitous presence within public debate.  </span></span><span>Yet, de
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
After the success of the Taxing Robots episode, one of the most popular episodes of the series, I am back with the magnificent duo Scott Dyreng and Jeff Hoopes to talk about taxation and inequalities, intertwined with a lot of laughter.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
What is tax fairness? How can the tax system be used to decrease inequalities, and do we (truly) want it to? open.spotify.com/episode/0HsV...
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A Chat with Rita de la Feria on Tax Fairness
Tax Chats · Episode
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Oh, thank you, Daisy! Lovely that you could come.
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
"A pretty big smoking gun": Prof @delaferiar.bsky.social lends her expertise to the #CyprusConfidential #news about #Abramovich's right-hand man avoiding #UKTax. 👇 tinyurl.com/mvmf3zvc @icij.org @cblpleeds.bsky.social #HMRC #TaxAbuse #Offshore #TaxHaven #Law #LawSky #Crime #AcademicSky #CrimSky
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UK MPs push for probe into Russian billionaire’s possible $1B tax dodge - ICIJ
Leaked documents suggest Roman Abramovich’s companies failed to pay tax on huge profits generated by offshore investments worth $6 billion, ICIJ media partners found.
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Rita de la Feria @delaferiar.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Thank you so much to everyone who came (in person or online) to the @LSELaw yesterday evening. Both delighted with the positive response, and excited about the helpful feedback. Full paper here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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