21 July 2010
TAX-DODGING- “THE SINGLE BIGGEST BARRIER TO ENDING POVERTY”
Tax dodging has been identified by Christian Aid as the single biggest barrier to ending poverty in the developing world with a worldwide culture of financial secrecy allowing tax-dodging firms to rob poor countries of more than an estimated US$162 billon each year.
The Christian Aid website reveals how tax and trade rules work to boost multinationals' profits and provides information about its campaign for international tax transparency.