The United Nations Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and human rights has released a strong statement on the ethical responsibility of corporations in the wake of the Paradise Papers revelations. The current Independent Expert, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky has said ““Corporate tax abuse … [Read more...]
Human Rights
Tax justice in the Arab world: new research
We're pleased to be able to share the recent work of the Arab NGO Network for Development, a regional network in 12 Arab countries. They've released research (available in English here and in Arabic here) which assesses tax systems in a number of Arab countries from an economic and social justice … [Read more...]
Historic event on women, human rights and tax justice in Bogota
Last week civil society organisations, researchers, labour union activists and policy makers met in Bogota, Colombia to explore how tax justice issues can ensure governments, multinational corporations and others meet their obligations to women in order to secure their full range of human … [Read more...]
Women’s Rights and Tax Justice: Conference in Bogotá, Colombia
On June 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2017 the Tax Justice Network will be taking part in an important conference of people coming together in Bogotá to discuss the little-understood and under-reported impacts of political decisions on taxation and financial secrecy on women and girls around the … [Read more...]
Forthcoming book: Tax Havens and International Human Rights Law
Tax havens cause enormous damage, not least because they block governments from fulfilling their human rights obligations. When rich people and powerful businesses evade paying taxes by using offshore tax havens they deprive states of the revenues they need to deliver on their commitments to … [Read more...]
Why taxation STILL isn’t theft…
It came to our attention recently that a blog written for us by Associate Professor of Philosophy at Central European University Philip Goff prompted extensive discussion. The blog was called No, it’s not your money: why taxation isn’t theft. This concept that taxes paid by individuals and … [Read more...]
Tax Justice and Women’s Rights, global days of action are coming
The Tax Justice Network is supporting global partners in highlighting the impact of regressive tax policies and financial secrecy on women’s fundamental human rights, something we campaign on and write about. Here's some information about the #TaxJustice for Women's Rights Global Days of Action. … [Read more...]
Ownership Avoidance, the Great Escape in the Tax Justice Network December 2016 Podcast
In our December 2016 Taxcast: In trusts we trust? We look at the new game in town: beneficial ownership avoidance, the booming industry in alternative escape vehicles from public registers and why we must shine the spotlight on all of them. Plus: we discuss two big stories we think will define … [Read more...]
Tax Justice Network in Global Top Tax 50
The Tax Justice Network has been recognised once again as being among the top fifty global organisations influencing geopolitical tax policy matters in 2016. According to International Tax Review: "Global tax transparency advances in 2016 have been influenced by TJN's efforts and some of its … [Read more...]
UN criticises Switzerland and pressure mounts over human rights impacts of tax havens
We've reported before on this blog on the groundbreaking situation whereby Switzerland—ranked number one in the Tax Justice Network’s Financial Secrecy Index - faced tough questions from a U.N. human rights body in Geneva over the toll that its tax and financial secrecy policies take on women’s … [Read more...]
Taxing Rights and Human Rights in East Africa – new report
The East Africa Tax and Governance Network (EATGN) has today launched its first report on taxation and human rights in East Africa. … [Read more...]
Women, tax and equality: yet again, the burden is disproportionately borne by women
The impacts on gender of tax and spending decisions made by governments although important are often little understood by decision makers. As the UK government sets out its autumn statement the Women's Budget Group is seeking to promote understanding of this issue. … [Read more...]
Report launch: Global taxation – Financing the Sustainable Development Goals
Education is a fundamental human right and a global public good. So how do we address the lack of financing for it around the world? TJN has written a study on the role of global tax in financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the United Nations Education Commission (in full, the … [Read more...]
Switzerland in the UN hot seat over impact of its tax policies on women’s rights
Switzerland—ranked number one in the Tax Justice Network's Financial Secrecy Index —faced tough questions from a U.N. human rights body in Geneva this week over the toll that its tax and financial secrecy policies take on women's rights across the globe. Prompted by a coalition of Swiss and … [Read more...]
UN report recommends: go after tax havens, and protect whistleblowers
From the United Nations General Assembly, the fifth report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order. The summary goes like this: "The report focuses on impacts of taxation on human rights and explores the challenges posed to the international … [Read more...]
