Egyptians focus their attention on recovering the nation's money
The Washington Post, February 13, 2011
Corrupt leaders may have cost Egypt $57.2b
Gulf News, February 14, 2011
If you have ‘Black Money’ hidden in Swiss banks, you’re exposed: WikiLeaks list is coming
Asian Tribune, February 14, 2011
Hunting for bad money amid the good
The National, February 14, 2011
Costa Rica Among Top Five Latin American Countries With Illegal Flow Of Money
Inside Costa Rica, February 14, 2011
Egypt Protest Spreads to Banks, State Offices
Advisor One, February 14, 2011
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February 14th, 2011
For some time we have been mooting the idea of creating a new organisation dedicated to assisting the governments of low-income countries through provision of expertise in tax policies and tax administration. We have provisionally given this organisation the working title of
Tax Advisers Without Borders, echoing the incredible achievement of
Medecins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).
We see this as an important component of the tax justice agenda. We think there are many recently retired tax officials and practitioners who would welcome the opportunity to use their expertise in a truly constructive way.
One of our supporters, a very...
February 10th, 2011
On the Task Force, blog authors often argue with passion and conviction against a broad suite of crimes against the impoverished. With perhaps some of the most vehemence and certainty, we point to the evils of corruption: its destructive impact on development, its destabilizing effect on political systems, and its brutal consequences for the world’s poorest people. Since it is such a clear evil, we rarely discuss the phenomenon in a nuanced context or in terms of incompatible interests, which it often represents. For that reason, I believe it is important to have a discussion of corruption from another...
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February 10th, 2011
OK, it seems a bit premature to be thinking about Mexico’s G20 before we’re anywhere near November 2011 and Paris. But there are good reasons to start thinking about 2012 – and good reasons to think that it could be the first G20 that puts financial integrity and the combating of illicit flows right up front and centre.
There are important measures that can be pursued in 2011, and pressure must be maintained on President Sarkozy to deliver concrete actions to back his administration’s strong words on the damage done by secrecy in tax havens. With luck, however, the French...
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