The Tax Justice Network today expresses its deep frustration at the lack of effective action being taken by the EU following the publication of its so-called tax haven blacklist. Commenting on the publication of the list, Alex Cobham, chief executive of the Tax Justice Network said: “The EU has … [Read more...]
Archives for 2017
Dear mining companies, why do you use tax havens?
The Southern African Catholics Bishops Conference has written an open letter to 21 mining companies operating in South Africa asking each to explain why they use tax havens. Their full letter is here and it's worth reading. They point out, "we are not accusing companies of anything. We believe it … [Read more...]
Call for papers: TJN annual conference #tjn18
#tjn18 PARADISE LOST? DESIGUALDAD E INJUSTICIA FISCAL (INEQUALITY AND TAX INJUSTICE) Lima, 13-14 June 2018 Download this call for papers: Spanish / English. Tax is a crucial tool for challenging inequalities, redistributing incomes and raising revenue for public spending. But the sovereignty … [Read more...]
Links Dec 1
Ending Fiscal Impunity, By Eva Joly Premium Times 'In order to change the rules of the game, we must also go after the financial intermediaries by regulating their operations and demanding they explain their use of offshore structures. Each country must also declare the true nature of … [Read more...]
Podcast: the history of tax havens (in Spanish): una miniserie especial – Breve Historia de de los Paraísos Fiscales
From Sir Francis Drake to the Panama Papers, we offer this special, six part mini-series in Spanish for our listeners and radio broadcasters around the world. Para nuestros oyentes y radiotransmisores, tenemos un programa especial “Breve historia de los paraísos fiscales” (desde el pirata británico … [Read more...]
Podcast: Decolonisation and the Expansion of Tax Havens, 1950s-1960s
We're sharing a fascinating lecture at the University of London's Institute of Historical Research The lecture has the intriguing title 'Funk Money': Decolonisation and the Expansion of Tax Havens, 1950s-1960s and was delivered by Associate Professor Vanessa Ogle of the University of California, … [Read more...]
Blacklisting the EU: Paradise lost?
On December 5 the EU will be publishing a list of jurisdictions that it considers to be non-cooperative in international tax matters. Today, we name the jurisdictions that we evaluate as meeting their published criteria, in a report co-authored with Wouter Lips of Ghent University and published at … [Read more...]
The Finance Curse research agenda: what we learned
This blog was first published on 27th November 2017 on the SPERI political economy blog. We have republished it with the kind permission of the author, Andrew Baker, Faculty Professorial Fellow, SPERI who discusses the key points from the recent workshop with the Tax Justice Network: Earlier … [Read more...]
The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire – released for home viewing
from hushhushvideo PRO on November 23, 2017 Watch trailer Genres: Documentary Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes Subtitles: 7 languages + Show Availability: Worldwide TJN's John Christensen and film director Michael Oswald (97% Owned, Princes of the Yen) co-produced this 78 minute … [Read more...]
In our November 2017 Podcast we discuss the #ParadisePapers and democracy
In the November 2017 Taxcast: we discuss the latest offshore scandal, the Paradise Papers with one of the journalists who got the scoop, Pulitzer prize winning Frederik Obermaier of Suddeutsche Zeitung and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Plus: - we interpret the … [Read more...]
Links Nov 22
How Can Governments of Low-Income Countries Collect More Tax Revenue? International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) Luxleaks whistleblowers’ appeal starts Thursday Delano See also: EU still doesn't have rules in place to ensure whistleblower protection The Greens in the European Parliament, … [Read more...]
Twelve Reasons to Oppose Rules on Digital Commerce in the WTO
One of the big concerns of the day for the global economy is oligopolistic behaviour and the closing down of genuine competition by huge players in the market powerful enough to influence the rules so that they can extract greater and greater profits. Well, the 'biggies' are at it again, and a new … [Read more...]
Reforming the multi-billion dollar accounting and finance education industry
We keep on saying that the Big Four accountancy firms tend to get an easy ride when it comes to the coverage of scandals like the Panama Papers and now the Paradise Papers. All too often the spotlight is shone on the celebrities and the big names that have been exposed. That's all fair enough BUT … [Read more...]
Links Nov 20
Paradise Papers: Tax havens, legal letters and other sticky questions answered by ICIJ Drug traffickers taught the rich how to hide money in tax havens The Guardian Paradise Papers Exposes Powerful Politicians, Prompts Calls For Inquiries Across Africa ICIJ Africa: Doing Without Advice From … [Read more...]
Bad week for the big four
Last week was a bad week for the big four accountancy firms. These companies, which have for years marketed themselves as technocratic advisors to both governments and business, are seeing more exposure for the role they have played in driving the offshore economy, tax abuse, and the emptying of … [Read more...]
