Más de diez años de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial. ¿Para cuándo su regulación jurídica y el establecimiento de incentivos fiscales?

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Published 04-10-2012
Mercedes Ruiz Garijo

Abstract

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a business value in the last years. There is a settled idea that business, to generate profits, in addition to taking appropriate decisions, must behave ethically. This fact turns out to be even more important in the setting of the current economic crisis. RSE becomes now more necessary than ever.

In accordance with public interests in game, it is necessary that public politics enhance RSE. One of the issues that is today on debate is about how convenience is to establish some fiscal incentives for socially responsible companies.

This is an important matter, and its setting should be addressed once the legal framework for this responsibility is previously regulated. Some other important aspects such as its concept or profiles, or a new design for a public accreditation model of RSE must be also taken into account. It would not make too much sense to establish a tax incentive to RSE without previously defining its content. Moreover, there should be an organization that, in one hand, could be responsible for CRS, and on the other hand, could certify its fulfillment by the companies.

After this regulation was reached we believe that legislature could establish some tax incentives.

In the present article, we try to analyze the possible tax incentives to RSE, also bearing in mind its relevance to European Union law, in particular its relevance to the limitations contained in article 87 of the European Community Treaty. For study in depth this issue, we have observed that RSE encompasses many facets that imply the commitment of companies to social welfare: 1) Business investment in research and development, 2) Environmental protection, 3) Employment and vocational training, etc. In all these cases, European Commission has stated that tax incentives for socially responsible investments are compatible with single market (with some requirements).

How to Cite

Ruiz Garijo, M. (2012). Más de diez años de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial. ¿Para cuándo su regulación jurídica y el establecimiento de incentivos fiscales?. GIZAEKOA - Revista Vasca De Economía Social , (7). https://doi.org/10.1387/reves.6632
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