Financial Transparency Coalition

A Trades Union Congress (TUC) Report Prepared by Richard J. Murphy LONDON—Despite being rescued by taxpayers during the crash, UK banks will avoid paying £19 billion of tax on future profits by offsetting their losses during the financial crisis against their tax bills. This is equivalent to more than £1,100 for every family in the

This research briefing on secrecy jurisdictions from Tax Research UK–endorsed by the Tax Justice Network and the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development–is designed to briefly provide a clear insight into what secrecy jurisdictions are and what problems they cause.

A new report from Global Witness, a coordinating committee member of the Task Force on Financial Integrity & Economic Development, exposes British banks for facilitating corruption in Nigeria LONDON (Global Witness)—British high street banks have accepted millions of pounds in deposits from corrupt Nigerian politicians, raising serious questions about their commitment to tackling financial crime,

Brazil, Norway rated highest; United States 11th; Turkmenistan last WASHINGTON, D.C.—A pioneering new measurement of government public disclosure in managing oil, gas and minerals ranks Brazil and Norway highest among 41 countries for making public detailed information about these key resources, the Revenue Watch Institute (RWI) and Transparency International (TI) announced today. Russia, Mexico and