Tax-Dodging Firms in G8 Spotlight

The decision by rich countries to clamp down on multinationals that avoid paying taxes has been described as a 'game-changer' by the African Tax Administration Forum.

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Africa: G8 Tax Measures Open Opportunity for Africa

TrustMedia, 9 July 2013

The decision by rich countries to clamp down on multinationals that avoid paying taxes has been described as a 'game-changer' by the African Tax Administration Forum. read more »

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Nigerian currency known as 'Naira'.

Africa: G8 Identifies the Right Target, but Will It Really Shoot? (analysis)

Institute for Security Studies, 20 June 2013

The 2013 G8 summit at Lough Erne which UK Prime Minister David Cameron hosted and which ended on 18 June was always going to suffer by comparison with the last G8 summit that ... read more »
Kenya: Is Kenya the New Haven for Tax Dodgers? (opinion)

Fahamu, 11 June 2013

The plan looks fine, but in practice it means Kenya would become a see-no-evil, hear-no-evil haven for tax cheats and money launderers, governed by lax regulation that puts all the ... read more »
Africa: Fight Tax Abuse, Don't Raid the Aid Budget, Urges Christian Aid (press release)

Christian Aid, 6 May 2013

6 May 2013 - The UK Government should concentrate on helping stop the damage caused by tax abuse in developing countries rather than raiding the aid budget, Christian Aid said ... read more »
Kenya: Forget Tax Incentives, Actionaid Tells Govt

Capital FM, 8 July 2013

ActionAid International has asked the government to eliminate discretionary tax incentives as they have no monetary and investment value. read more »
Kenya: Nation Taxing Poor While Giving Breaks to Rich Corporates - Aid Agency

AlertNet, 8 July 2013

Kenya's government should stop giving tax breaks to multinationals, instead of taxing the food of poor people who can barely afford to eat, campaigners said on Monday. read more »
Africa: Use Budget to Scrap the Shoddy Swiss Tax Deal, Christian Aid Urges (press release)

Christian Aid, 19 March 2012

The Chancellor George Osborne should use his Budget to abandon plans for a deal which is soft on UK tax dodgers with money hidden in Switzerland and hard on the poorest people in ... read more »

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Outcry Over High Cost of Living in Kenya

The government has been urged to stop tax breaks for multinational companies and instead remove tax on all basic commodities for the benefit of the poor. Read more »
- Kenya: Nation Taxing Poor While Giving Breaks to Rich Corporates - Aid Agency
- Kenya: Forget Tax Incentives, Actionaid Tells Govt
Nigeria: Foreign Airlines Not Paying Passenger Tax?

The Senate Committee on Aviation has directed all foreign airlines to pay back the five percent fuel surcharge added to the price of air tickets. Read more »
- Nigeria: Senate to Sanction Air France, British Airways Over Tax Evasion
- Nigeria: Senate Orders BA, Virgin, Others to Remit Five Percent PFS Charges to FG

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foryohjonathan0000

Jul 9 2013, 12:45

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AFRICA AND AFRICANS NEED TO FIGHT FOR THEIR FAIR SHARES, MAKING SURE THAT THEY "AFRICA AND AFRICANS" ARE SEEING THE FRUITFULNESS OF THEIR VITAL MINERIAL RESOURCES AND LEAVE NO LOOPHOLES WITH THESE CRIMINAL MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES OPERATING IN AFRICA
Aphrodite

Jul 12 2013, 15:22

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