‘Global tax collaboration platform’ yet another distracting measure Global Alliance for Tax Justice "An inclusive UN global tax body is the only real solution to broken international system" Measuring illicit flows in the SDGs Deliver2030.org By TJN's research director @alexcobham LuxLeaks … [Read more...]
Intergovernmental tax body
How the OECD had a ‘bad Panama Papers’ – and why it matters
This is a long read, with three main components. First, we examine the OECD's position as an international tax organisation - and the gradual weakening of its preeminence. Second, we consider two specific aspects of the OECD's work as a watchdog for noncooperative jurisdictions, as they have played … [Read more...]
Links Apr 18
Press release: The world needs a United Nations Global Tax Body now Global Alliance for Tax Justice "The most equitable way to create a fairer global tax system." Oxfam report: The IFC and tax havens Global Alliance forTax Justice "51 of the 68 companies that were lent money by the World … [Read more...]
Three things the heads of the World Bank and IMF got wrong about an intergovernmental tax body
On Sunday, the International Monetary Fund will host a major event on tax. The IMF, of course, would love to take some of the OECD’s space as the go-to organisation on tax for the G8 (G7) and G20 groups of countries. Earlier this week, a UK member of parliament asked both Christine Lagarde and … [Read more...]
