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G8 Action Plan on Tax Havens a Step Forward
[4 hours 58 min ago] — The G8 Summit has issued an action plan on fair taxes, increased transparency and open trade called the LOUGH ERNE DECLARATION. There are some problems with it. The commitments are hedged a bit and the roadmap for action is vague.  But the declaration definitely moves us forward in efforts to curb tax evasion facilitated by tax havens. Here’s the upside:  >> more
Proposed Law Will Do Little to Tackle Tax Havens
[1 day 8 hours ago] — Canadians for Tax Fairness Executive Director Dennis Howlett made a presentation to the House of Commons Finance Committee about a proposed piece of legislation - Bill S-17. The government has said it is one of the tools that it wants to use to get a grip on money flowing offshore.  But Howlett has different advice.  Here is his testimony: >> more
Message to Finance Committee: Bilateral Tax Haven Agreements Useless
[1 day 19 hours ago] — Canadians will continue to lose a minimum of $7.8 billion a year if Prime Minister Harper and other members of the G8 fail to agree on a plan to tackle global tax havens.  That’s the message Canadians for Tax Fairness executive director Dennis Howlett will give to Monday's Finance Committee hearings on Bill S-17  related to implementation of tax conventions.     “In the... >> more
Why Care About G8? Here's the Billion Dollar Answer
[4 days 6 hours ago] — By Dennis Howlett. Executive Director of Canadians for Tax Fairness. Next week’s G8 Summit is an unprecedented opportunity to tackle the murky world of tax havens. But Canada threatens to be a spoiler. Again. British Prime Minister David Cameron has proposed an action plan to his G8 counterparts. His proposal begins to impose some rigour on the shell game and paper trails that are draining... >> more

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