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An expert and accessible exploration of the scale and impact of global tax avoidance. From corporate to individual tax abuse, it explains why this is such an important issue, and what we can do change it. There is increasing public anger over tax injustice. From multinational companies to wealthy elites. In a post-pandemic recession, these issues are getting more media and academic coverage, too. There's increasing debate about non-dom individuals, wealth tax, offshore havens etc. Research and activism on this isn't new, but it's becoming more mainstream and more visible. International bodies like the UN and World Bank are engaging with it, and across the social sciences it's being explored in connection not just to public policy or CSR, but to extreme national and international inequality, to climate crisis, and to colonialism.

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Overall this book covers a good deal of ground, summarising the authors work, in both the academic field as well as in practice and in understanding the relationship between firms and governments. It also for example highlights the unequal nature of the bargaining arrangements between firms and tax authorities, and the need, for reasons discussed above to end secrecy, not only at the level of the firm, but from banks, and also (typically big 4) auditors and the advice they give on tax avoidance. Overall therefore, Cobham provides an excellent, thought provoking overview of these issues, with many examples that even the casual reader would find interesting. -- Professor Nigel Driffield * LinkedIn *

"Overall this book covers a good deal of ground, summarising the authors work, in both the academic field as well as in practice and in understanding the relationship between firms and governments. It also for example highlights the unequal nature of the bargaining arrangements between firms and tax authorities, and the need, for reasons discussed above to end secrecy, not only at the level of the firm, but from banks, and also (typically big 4) auditors and the advice they give on tax avoidance. Overall therefore, Cobham provides an excellent, thought provoking overview of these issues, with many examples that even the casual reader would find interesting. -- Professor Nigel Driffield * LinkedIn * Cobham′s analysis unveils compelling dimensions of tax justice, supported by insightful data seamlessly presented in charts and tables. The book transcends its initial goal of offering ""a guided tour of the issues and evidence"", evolving into a profound exploration of the interconnected realms of taxation, justice, and development. Through this exploration, readers gain a profound understanding of the evolving landscape of contemporary taxation systems and their contradictory impacts at both domestic and international contexts. What emerges unequivocally is the book′s plea for urgent reform as a prerequisite for achieving social justice. The narrative deftly underscores the pressing need to address the inequities perpetuated by the abuse of tax systems, both within nations and amongst them, emphasizing the imperative role of fair tax policies in meeting the basic needs of citizens across the spectrum of economic disparities. In adhering to the standards of the ""What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...?"" series, the book achieves its objective of providing a concise, up-to-date overview of a critical issue. But the book not only informs, it also calls for action in the face of the contemporary challenges posed by the evolving landscape of taxation and its implications for global social justice. -- Dr Iyabo Masha * email *"

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Alex Cobham is an economist and chief executive of the Tax Justice Network.  He is also a founding member of the steering group of the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation, and of the technical advisory group for the Fair Tax Mark. His work focuses on illicit financial flows, effective taxation for development, and inequality. He has been a researcher at Oxford University, Christian Aid, Save the Children, and the Center for Global Development, and has consulted widely, including for UNCTAD, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, DFID, and the World Bank. He recently published two books: The Uncounted (Polity Press), and Estimating Illicit Financial Flows: A Critical Guide to the Data, Methodologies, and Findings, with Petr Janský (Oxford University Press).

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