The curtain has
been pulled back. The Panama Papers have exposed the inner workings of a broken
tax system for all the world to see. It is no longer possible for our
governments to justify austerity when they let the richest avoid paying their
fair share of tax. Now the public will be letting governments know that this is
just the first step on the road to a more transparent and fairer global tax
system. Read PSI’s full statement and watch our video outline of the Panama Papers.
PSI has also
produced a draft statement for affiliates to distribute in their own
countries, on how the Panama Papers expose a system which undermines public
services.
We recommend you
fill in all parts of the statement highlighted in bold with relevant examples
for your local region or country.
Below are some
useful links for finding out about the costs of tax avoidance to countries:
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http://www.taxfairness.ca/en/news/huge-cost-tax-evasion-revealed-campaign-tackle-tax-havens-launches
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Cost of Tax
Avoidance by US multinationals: http://www.world-psi.org/en/table-missing-tax-payments
If you google
search your country name and tax evasion cost then there are usually a range of
sources.
If we can assist
in any other way please let us know,
Regards
PSI Communications Team
·
PSI video outline of the Panama Papers
·
Draft statement for affiliates (Word)
