The Tax Justice Network has published its annual report and accounts for 2017, along with an infographic highlighting our achievements from the year. The year was a watershed moment for tax justice. Elements of three of the Tax Justice Network’s long-time recommendations, which detractors argued … [Read more...]
Archives for 2018
Objetivo 2030: los flujos financieros ilícitos
Las últimas dos décadas han visto el surgimiento de un poderoso movimiento de justicia fiscal a nivel mundial, liderado por la experiencia de la sociedad civil y cada vez más por los responsables políticos del Sur global. Un indicador significativo del progreso ha sido el establecimiento de un … [Read more...]
Targeting illicit financial flows in the Sustainable Development Goals
The last two decades have seen the emergence of a powerful tax justice movement globally, led by civil society expertise and increasingly by policymakers of the global South. One significant marker of progress has been the establishment of a target to address illicit financial flows, including … [Read more...]
New report: is Apple paying less than 1% tax in the EU?
We're pleased to share this new study commissioned by GUE/NGL members of the European Parliament’s TAX3 special committee on tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering. You can read more about their very important work here. The report was written by Emma Clancy and Martin Brehm Christensen and … [Read more...]
Links Jun 22
The Fall of Mossack Fonseca: New Panama Papers Leak Reveals Firm’s Chaotic Scramble To Identify Clients, Save Business Amid Global Fallout ICIJ See also: The Panama Papers: The Aftermath OCCRP Success: European Parliament calls for tough legislative changes after money laundering scandals Sven … [Read more...]
Bermuda: inequality and poverty in UK Overseas Territory
We're very pleased to share this important report on the British Overseas territory of Bermuda, written by Bermudian economist Robert Stubbs, formerly Head of Research for Bank of Bermuda. There are more details on him and his work at the end of this fascinating and timely report. which we reproduce … [Read more...]
Links Jun 15
Establishment of the Network of Tax Organizations – NTO CIAT The NTO is a network of regional and international organizations of revenue administrations created to provide a forum for cooperation and coordination between member organizations to strengthen tax administrations through peer learning … [Read more...]
UK overseas territories fight back against financial transparency measures
Ten years ago the Tax Justice Network was told it’d never happen, but recently British Members of Parliament voted to stop secret ownership of companies in British Overseas Territories. Unfortunately the Crown Dependencies were not included in the measure because, as we understand it, politicians … [Read more...]
Tax Justice Network’s Annual Conference 2018: livestream and schedule
The Tax Justice Network's annual conference is taking place this Wednesday 13 June to Thursday 14 June in Lima, Peru. The conference, jointly hosted with FES and Latindadd, brings together campaigners, researchers, policy makers and tax experts from across the world to share the inspiring … [Read more...]
Will the EU really blacklist the United States?
In our latest Financial Secrecy Index assessment, the United States moved up to second place. With its now unparalleled commitment to secrecy at scale, and its influence on international reforms, it has become the leading driver of tax abuse and corruption risk around the world. Years ago we … [Read more...]
Tax Justice Network’s June 2018 Spanish language podcast: Justicia ImPositiva, nuestro podcast, junio 2018
Welcome to this month’s latest podcast and radio programme in Spanish with Marcelo Justo and Marta Nuñez, free to download and broadcast on radio networks across Latin America and Spain. ¡Bienvenidos y bienvenidas a nuestro podcast y programa radiofónica! (abajo en Castellano). In this month’s … [Read more...]
Links Jun 11
Corruption Gutted South Africa’s Tax Agency. Now the Nation Is Paying the Price. The New York Times Cites TJN chief executive Alex Cobham How IMF, World Bank can fight Illicit Financial Flows – TJNA NAN U.S. Corporations Push Profits Into Tax Havens as Countries Struggle in Pursuit, Study … [Read more...]
New report: extreme poverty and human rights in the United States
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Professor Philip Alston has recently released the results of his fact-finding mission to the United States, also ranked number 2 in our Financial Secrecy Index. You can read Professor Alston's full report here. As part of … [Read more...]
Links Jun 5
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Murder investigation in serious danger Sven Giegold $12 trillion of ‘phantom investment’ disappears into corporate shells The Telegraph A radical proposal to fight poverty in the developing world: tax the rich more than the poor Vox Singapore: not always as clean as … [Read more...]
Edition 5 of the Tax Justice Network Arabic monthly podcast/radio show الجباية ببساطة
Here’s the fifth edition of our new monthly Arabic podcast/radio show Taxes Simply الجباية ببساطة contributing to tax justice public debate around the world. (In Arabic below) Taxes Simply الجباية ببساطة is produced and presented by Walid Ben Rhouma and Osama Diab of the Egyptian Initiative for … [Read more...]
