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April 28th, 2017
At the UN ECOSOC special meeting on international cooperation in tax matters held on 7 April 2017, G77 and China (group of 134 developing countries) reiterated their long-standing demand for an intergovernmental tax body at the UN. Additional statements in support of the issue were made by Egypt, Brazil, India and CARICOM (14 member states
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August 3rd, 2015
This briefing, designed for negotiators and delegates at the Third Financing for Development Conference, addresses concerns around the proposed creation of a universal and equitable intergovernmental body on tax issues, and goes over some of the reasons why it’s vital to creating a global financial system that works for everyone involved.
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August 3rd, 2015
This one page briefing explores what the proposed UN intergovernmental body should look like, what resources it would need to succeed, and other key features necessary to create a tax body that can address problems in our international financial system.
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June 15th, 2015
In the lead-up to the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa in July, the The FTC has produced a set of recommendations outlining where financial transparency should fit in the UN’s final outcome document. The Summit will take place from 13 July to 16 July. To download a PDF of the recommendations,
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