Ireland’s corporate tax system is helping some of the world’s largest drug companies deprive emerging economies of almost €100 million a year, according to aid … Ireland’s corporate tax rate hurting emerging economiesRead more
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Revealing Big Pharma’s tax dodging
When we at Oxfam set out to estimate the size and scope of the tax dodging by some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies for … Revealing Big Pharma’s tax dodgingRead more
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Tax haven’s role in environmental destruction
Tax havens – and the financial secrecy they provide – may bolster industries tied to Amazon deforestation and the unsustainable management of natural resources, a … Tax haven’s role in environmental destructionRead more
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Confidential property records suggest Emirate is world’s ‘Costa del Crime’
A major leak of property and residency records has revealed the owners of hundreds of luxury properties in the secretive Emirate of Dubai – a … Confidential property records suggest Emirate is world’s ‘Costa del Crime’Read more
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Jeff Bezos’s $150 Billion Fortune Is a Policy Failure
Last month, Bloomberg reported that Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post, has accumulated a fortune worth $150 billion. That … Jeff Bezos’s $150 Billion Fortune Is a Policy FailureRead more
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The missing profits of nations
Perhaps the most striking development in tax policy throughout the world over the last few decades has been the decline in corporate income tax rates. … The missing profits of nationsRead more
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US cities and states give big tech $9.3bn in subsidies in five years
Giant technology companies in the US, which include some of the world’s most profitable firms, have been pledged at least $9.3bn in state and local … US cities and states give big tech $9.3bn in subsidies in five yearsRead more
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Canadians with offshore holdings evade up to $3 billion in tax per year
Wealthy Canadians with hidden offshore accounts are evading up to $3 billion in tax every year, according to the first ever estimate of the international … Canadians with offshore holdings evade up to $3 billion in tax per yearRead more
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Emirate being used to hide millions in tax
Fraudsters involved in scams costing the Treasury almost £100m have bought a string of luxury apartments in Dubai – now considered to have replaced Spain’s … Emirate being used to hide millions in taxRead more
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How tax havens turn economic statistics into nonsense
It’s no secret that tax havens help launder money, hide what powerful people own, and let giant corporations pay negligible taxes. One thing that’s not … How tax havens turn economic statistics into nonsenseRead more