Financial Transparency Coalition

In late 2012 the Danish parliament decided to publish information about the amount of tax paid by all companies operating in Denmark. This move has increased the level of transparency considerably and has also spurred a debate on corporate tax payments in Denmark. According to the Danish Minister of Taxation, the so-called Open Tax lists are to increase transparency and should not pose a problem for the companies, unless they have something to hide.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) Director Raymond Baker will deliver remarks Tuesday, May 3rd as part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 2011 Danida Days development conference followed by an appearance the same day before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament.

Despite having the world’s highest taxes, Denmark is increasingly being used as a type of tax haven