Category - tax

British charity decries tax theft from the world's poor

agency reporter — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:11:52 +0100

While leaders of the rich world have been meeting to discuss the economic crisis, a British aid agency has highlighted the way in which derisory tax rates deprive poor countries of billions in lost revenue.

Tax debates and press priorities

Symon Hill — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:04:22 +0100

The Liberal Democrats have called for a small extra tax on very expensive houses and the response has been sadly predictable.

Tax justice campaigners target 'big four' accountancy firms

agency reporter — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:25:26 +0100

The men at the helm of the UK’s ‘Big Four’ accountancy firms may be boardroom Titans, but few outside the profession have heard of them. Christian Aid hopes that is all about to change, however, with its latest call to action for its supporters

Mining companies accused of robbing Africa of income

agency reporter — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:52:51 +0000

The extent to which mining companies routinely deprive African countries of huge amounts of tax revenue that could be used to combat poverty is revealed in two reports published yesterday.

Church groups urge closure of tax loopholes

staff writers — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:17:30 +0100

Church groups are demanding that Gordon Brown closes legal loopholes used by the super-rich to avoid tax.