Corruption
Bloomberg: France, Germany Reach Compromise on Watered-Down Technology Tax
And even this will probably not be enacted into law. As usual the nationalist Germans have only one concern: protecting German companies. Read here
Tax
Environment
Martina Neuwirth – A Climate of Fairness
The tax justice movement and environmental movements are natural allies. This new study explores the issues around which we can coalesce Martina Neuwirth is Development Expert at the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation […]
Economics
Nat Dyer – The global financial crime wave is no accident
Financial crime is a feature of our global financial system not a bug, pioneering economist Susan Strange recognised. Her message is more urgent than ever. Nat Dyer is a freelance writer based in London. He […]
EU politics
Francis Weyzig – Netherlands: The State Secretary of Finance loses his temper
The Netherlands have become notorious as a corporate tax haven, something they do not want to give up and are secure with EU protection. Long before Donald Trump became president, EU politicians were experts at […]
EU politics
Bloomberg: The French Have Another Reason to Be Angry at Emmanuel Macron
This is probably the only sensible thing Macron has done up to now, but his dirigiste manner has not bothered to convince voters, nor do the additional taxes appear to be destined to improve public […]
Economics
Richard Murphy – Modern monetary theorists need to take a long and hard look at how they are campaigning if their case is to be won
This is another brilliant blog from Richard Murphy. Even if you have no idea about Modern Monetary Theory, Richard writes so that everyone can understand the topic, so fear not. In fact, this an excellent […]
Finance
France 24: France wants Swiss bank UBS fined 1.6 billion euros for tax fraud
France on Wednesday urged a Paris court to fine the Swiss bank UBS 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion) for allegedly helping clients commit tax fraud. Read here
EU politics
Reuters: EU digital tax plan flounders as states ready national moves
Oh well. This is going the way of the financial transaction tax and stopping tax evasion. The EU is simply a neo-liberal organisation in service of the transnational corporations. Read here
Austerity
Michael Hudson – Rescuing the Banks Instead of the Economy
2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the stock market crash of 2008; the current financial malaise is the result of the bank bailouts, not the crash; an over-indebted economy cannot be saved unless the banks […]
Economics
Richard Murphy – How to fix the tax system
The effects of cuts to public spending in the name of austerity are clear to see. But what has happened to the tax system over this time? Tax expert and campaigner Professor Richard Murphy explains […]