How does organisational capital influence firm value? Moderating effect of tax haven utilisation

This study investigates whether organisational capital and tax haven utilisation through subsidiaries are associated with firm value. We use 705 observations of Indonesian-listed firms from the agriculture and manufacturing sectors as the main contributors to the gross domestic product (GDP). The sample has been analysed using the weighted least square (WLS) panel regression technique over the period 2015–2019. The findings suggest that the positive association between organisational capital and firm value is stronger when tax haven subsidiaries are utilised. High organisational capital (OC) firms are often linked to limited access to financing since intangible assets are difficult to use as collateral. Tax haven subsidiaries can serve as a risky tradeoff for OC firms. Our study provides novel empirical evidence supporting social tax justice and stakeholder theory and encourages the cooperation of all stakeholders to resolve the recognition and assessment of intangible capital in financial reports.