It’s Time To Tackle Tax Havens

Half of the world’s trade passes through tax havens. Right now, they are hiding billions of dollars on behalf of criminals, dictators, wealthy individuals, and corporations.

Watch this video, then find out what tax havens are, why they’re so damaging and what we can do about it.

Task Force Conference 2011: Session 1 – Beneficial Ownership

This video shows a discussion about beneficial ownership from the Task Force 2011 Conference in Paris, France. Panelists discuss how a lack of disclosed beneficial ownership protects corrupt dictators and tax dodgers from law enforcement scrutiny, why legitimate businesses will not be hurt by the requirement, and implications for international development.

The Legal Basis to Reject Odious Debt

Part 3 of 3. James K. Boyce and Léonce Ndikumana discuss the debt problem in Africa, and their book Africa’s Odious Debts: How Foreign Loans and Capital Flight Bled a Continent.

The Human Cost of Africa’s Odious Debt

Part 2 of 3. James K. Boyce and Léonce Ndikumana discuss the debt problem in Africa, and their book Africa’s Odious Debts: How Foreign Loans and Capital Flight Bled a Continent.

Should Africa Repay It’s Odious Debts?

Part 1 of 3. James K. Boyce and Léonce Ndikumana discuss the debt problem in Africa, and their book Africa’s Odious Debts: How Foreign Loans and Capital Flight Bled a Continent.

UK Channel 4 News Report On Jersey Tax Haven

The UK’s Channel 4 News decided to go to the Channel Island of Jersey, where over 600 of these subsidiaries are registered, to investigate the problem further. Its a great summary of the issues facing the United Kingdom, and how companies use jurisdictions like Jersey to brazenly avoid taxation.

New End Tax Haven Secrecy Video Out – Take Action

Christian Aid just released their new video for the End Tax Haven Secrecy campaign. Watch the (excellent) video, then visit EndTaxHavenSecrecy.org to take action today. Join us in calling to demand tax justice at the G20 summit in France in November 2011.

Bearing Witness: Raymond Baker

Task Force and Global Financial Integrity Director Raymond Baker speaks at an event sponsored by Christian Aid in Manchester. He explains how the shadow financial system works, and how it causes tremendous human tragedy.

End Tax Haven Secrecy!

While over 100 million children never get the opportunity to go to school, developing countries lose more money through tax dodging than they receive in aid. Take action now to end tax haven secrecy. Join us in calling to demand tax justice at the G20 summit in France in November 2011.

Raymond Baker Speaks To Publish What You Pay

GFI and Task Force Director Raymond Baker speaks in Norway in an event sponsored by Publish What You Pay. He speaks about how the global shadow financial system creates tremendous human tragedy through $1.2 trillion per year of illicit financial flows, and how extractive industries transparency can help fix the system.

Interview with Nicholas Shaxson – The House of Literature, Oslo

On February 4, 2011, The House of Literature in Oslo welcomed the British author and journalist Nicholas Shaxson for the launch of his new book ‘Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World’. PWYP-Norway talked with Shaxson before the launch and following debate, to hear more about how tax havens function, and why this is an important issue.

15 years of the Corruption Perceptions Index

Robin Hodess, Transparency International’s Director of Policy and Research, looks back at 15 years of the Corruption Perceptions Index.