If I live in the US and own shares of Starbucks, it is much more strongly aligned with my interests for Starbucks to pay me a dividend than to pay that same amount in UK taxes.
Even in a jurisdiction where I might see some benefit from the taxes, I'd probably see more benefit from that same amount of money in my pocket. It's perfectly rational to want to minimize one's tax obligation, especially to foreign governments.
Even in a jurisdiction where I might see some benefit from the taxes, I'd probably see more benefit from that same amount of money in my pocket. It's perfectly rational to want to minimize one's tax obligation, especially to foreign governments.