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October 18, 2010

TUC launches major report on 'corporate tax gap'

Despite being rescued by taxpayers during the crash, UK banks will avoid paying £19 billion of tax on future profits by offsetting their losses against tax.
October 18, 2010

Jesse Jackson backs UK lobby on climate change and tax transparency

Tthe Rev Jesse Jackson will be in London on Wednesday 20 October to back a lobby of Parliament on climate change and global tax transparency.
July 31, 2010

Law challenging global corruption welcomed by Christian Aid

Christian Aid has welcomed a US law challenging corruption in poor countries and boosting pressure for global reforms against tax dodging and bribery.
June 3, 2010

Christian Aid spotlights company tax practices that hurt poor countries

Christian Aid is stepping up its project to gauge what FTSE100 companies think about how multinationals’ tax practices affect developing countries.
May 13, 2010

Financial secrecy ruining poor countries and football alike, says new report

Manchester United tops a new 'Football Secrecy League' published this week by international development agency Christian Aid to highlight the harmful secrecy of tax havens.
February 11, 2010

Benefit cheats and corporate fraudsters

Government ministers seem to be rather confused about their attitude to fraud.
November 22, 2009

Christian Aid seeks ethical tax superheroes to show the way

Christian Aid has launched its latest Alternative Tax Award – 'Tax Superhero of the Year' – and has invited nominations of suitably qualified firms and individuals.
November 1, 2009

Christian Aid urges UK willingness to act on global tax scandal

Christian Aid has welcomed the Foot Report on British offshore financial centres as a further sign that the UK is taking responsibility for its major role in the global problem of tax havens.
September 27, 2009

British charity decries tax theft from the world's poor

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.
September 11, 2009

Alternative tax award made in the City of London

Christian Aid delivered an Alternative Tax Award to the offices of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in Cannon Street, the City of London, yesterday.