A unique coalition of asset management firms and civil society organizations issued a statement today committing to call on governments and relevant multilateral institutions to
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How more transparency in accounting could help deal with tax avoidance
I’ve been called by a several reporters this week wanting to talk to me about UK Uncut. I’m not sure why, because I’ve never met
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The CBI needs to keep calm
Richard Lambert at the CBI had a letter in the FT this week in response to their first rate editorial on tax shortly before Christmas.
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India: a case of onions first, with a little help from country-by-country reporting
It seems right to juxtapose two articles in the FT over the last couple of days. First this: Manmohan Singh, India’s prime minister, already under
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The FT gives a thumbs up to country-by-country reporting
As the Tax Justice Network notes this morning in a blog from which, with their permission, the following is copied, the Financial Times is running
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The companies can answer on tax – by putting their tax under the glare of publicity
The Observer noted yesterday that: Behind the scenes, those companies that have been targeted, such as Topshop, Vodafone and Boots, are angry and frustrated that
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Not good enough Marks & Spencer
Somewhat to my surprise and to the surprise of UK Uncut Marks & Spencer was targeted by tax protests this weekend, apparently as a consequence
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Country-by-country reporting – TJN submission to the European Union
The European Union is undertaking a consultation on country-by-country reporting, the closing date for submissions being 22 December. At their request I have prepared a
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Christian Aid calls for GAntiP and country-by-country reporting (subtly!)
From the FT today: From Mr Alex Cobham. Sir, A study into measures to tackle tax avoidance is a welcome first step towards meeting the
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