Research Article

Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement

Volume: 10 Number: 2 December 19, 2025
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Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement

Abstract

This paper examines financial interactions between China and African states, focusing on legal vulnerabilities linked to Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). It analyzes challenges such as weak tax administration, limited digital infrastructure, and global tax norms favoring developed economies. The study assesses how trade, investment, and financing mechanisms—like concessional loans, PPPs, and SEZs—affect BEPS risks, alongside the role of bilateral treaties and tax agreements. It also explores AI-driven tools for tax enforcement, highlighting their potential for real-time monitoring and compliance, while noting concerns about data privacy and governance. The paper underscores the need for coordinated legal reform, capacity building, and ethical technology adoption to strengthen fiscal sovereignty and equitable development.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Regional Development and Globalisation in International Economics, International Economics (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 7, 2025

Publication Date

December 19, 2025

Submission Date

August 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Katterbauer, K., Syed, H., Ak Bingül, B., & Yılmaz, S. (2025). Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy, 10(2), 323-329. https://izlik.org/JA57BG52TS
AMA
1.Katterbauer K, Syed H, Ak Bingül B, Yılmaz S. Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement. JOEEP. 2025;10(2):323-329. https://izlik.org/JA57BG52TS
Chicago
Katterbauer, Klemens, Hassan Syed, Berna Ak Bingül, and Sema Yılmaz. 2025. “Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 10 (2): 323-29. https://izlik.org/JA57BG52TS.
EndNote
Katterbauer K, Syed H, Ak Bingül B, Yılmaz S (December 1, 2025) Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 10 2 323–329.
IEEE
[1]K. Katterbauer, H. Syed, B. Ak Bingül, and S. Yılmaz, “Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement”, JOEEP, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 323–329, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA57BG52TS
ISNAD
Katterbauer, Klemens - Syed, Hassan - Ak Bingül, Berna - Yılmaz, Sema. “Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 10/2 (December 1, 2025): 323-329. https://izlik.org/JA57BG52TS.
JAMA
1.Katterbauer K, Syed H, Ak Bingül B, Yılmaz S. Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement. JOEEP. 2025;10:323–329.
MLA
Katterbauer, Klemens, et al. “Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy, vol. 10, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 323-9, https://izlik.org/JA57BG52TS.
Vancouver
1.Klemens Katterbauer, Hassan Syed, Berna Ak Bingül, Sema Yılmaz. Navigating Base Erosion And Profit Shifting Between China And Africa: Regulatory Hurdles And The Promise Of AI-Driven Tax Enforcement. JOEEP [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;10(2):323-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA57BG52TS

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