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Luxembourg revelations highlight need for transparency reforms
February 10th, 2021
Earlier this week, reporters revealed that trillions of dollars had flowed in recent years to Luxembourg, thanks to the country’s role in Europe’s “axis of tax avoidance.” The so-called “OpenLux findings” – coming shortly after Luxembourg created a new register to collect the names of company owners (“beneficial owners”) – revealed that fraudsters, oligarchs and
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Covid-19 and the Response that’s needed
May 28th, 2020
Within the space of a few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the world into unprecedented human, socio-political and economic crises. The impacts will be long-lasting, and how we respond to the crisis in its aftermath will profoundly shape our future. The pandemic has hit a world which was already experiencing high levels of inequality,
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How to pay for a pandemic? Tax the unearned profits
May 27th, 2020
By Alex Cobham, Tax Justice Network The COVID19 pandemic has created huge damage – from the direct human health costs, to the social dislocation associated with physical distancing, to the economic impacts. The distribution of those costs has likely served to deepen existing inequalities – from the disproportionate mortality impact on people exposed to structural
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