The Fair Tax News, 6 June 2019
6 June 2019
The Canada Revenue Agency’s confidential offshore tax informant program has led to a recovery of almost $20 million so far, and paid out undisclosed amounts to confidential informants
Government rejects Senator’s tax fairness bill
The House of Commons has struck down a Private Member’s Bill to combat international tax haven use.
How the Isle of Man tax dodge scheme worked
The Isle of Man tax dodge scheme - a "grossly negligent offshore tax sham" involving KPMG - gets explained by C4TF then-Executive Director Toby Sanger.
CRA strikes secret deal with wealthy KPMG clients in Isle of Man tax scheme
CBC investigative journalist Harvey Cashore uncovered that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently reached an out of court settlement with wealthy KPMG clients who were caught using what the CRA called a grossly negligent offshore tax sham. This is a disturbing development for many reasons.
Winners Take All
Author(s): Anand Giridharadas
Publish Date: 2019
Why and how to build more robust, egalitarian institutions.
The Code of Capital
Author(s): Katharina Pistor
Publish Date: 2019
How the law shapes the distribution of wealth.
The Laundromat
Author(s): Jake Bernstein
Publish Date: 2019
The hidden circulatory system flowing beneath the surface of global finance.
The Fair Tax News, 3 May 2019
3 May 2019
Another tax deadline has come and gone, but in the remaining days for Canadians to file their taxes, C4TF squeezed in some good discussion about getting government to do the task for us.
Analysis: Fair tax measures in Budget 2019
Summary
Report
The taxation measures in budget 2019 include:
The time has come for real international corporate tax reform
While it may be months before world leaders look at the next stage of reforms, Canada now has a chance to step up and lead the way in implementing progressive tax structures that benefit everyone.