Economy
Tax
Offshoring, tax dodges and corporate avoidance – we cover it all.
Our journalism answers fundamental questions such as ‘why do we pay tax?’ as well as delving in mysterious lives of the world’s super rich. Also in this section, we hear from our friends at Tax Justice Network in their podcast covering the secret world of private wealth managers and the costs of corporate welfare.
Quantitative easing and its aftermath
Richard Murphy takes down the financial shenanigans and mythmaking that rich governments have used to hide their powers to spend for good.
Taxcast: The People vs Microsoft
Worthy of a thriller movie for its twists, the IRS case against Microsoft offers lessons for governments worldwide.
Taxcast: Busting the myths of the war on drugs, part 2
The role of tax justice is inextricably linked to the war on drugs, as Naomi Fowler lays bare in this podcast.
Taxcast: Busting the myths of the war on drugs, part 1
In this podcast episode, Naomi Fowler of the Tax Justice Network exposes the US’s war on drugs and its links to tax evasion.
Taxcast: Who owns the climate crisis?
Naomi Fowler of the Tax Justice Network investigates how wealthy elites and transnational companies benefit from the climate crisis
Taxcast: How the very wealthy shape the world
From spoiled pets to private jets, Naomi Fowler takes a look at the deformities created by the wealthy—and what we can do about it.
Tax Justice Network Africa's historic win
Could a Kenyan court case point the way towards a more just tax system? Amy Hall investigates.
The making of tax haven Mauritius
Naomi Fowler of Taxcast investigates the making of a tax haven that's been hurting Indians and Africans for years.
What if…there was a world tax organization?
Alex Cobham envisions a global body to clamp down on tax dodging.
Which countries are aiding financial secrecy?
This episode of the Taxcast explores the results of the Tax Justice Network’s Financial Secrecy Index 2022.
Who’s the thief?
Tax havens in the Global North enable the systematic looting of the Global South. John Christensen explains how their activities impoverish the world.