Beneficial ownership registration Archive
Transparencia de beneficiarios finales en África y América Latina: Avances, pero aún queda más por hacer
March 17, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares La falta de transparencia en la titularidad de empresas, fideicomisos, sociedades y fundaciones es un importante impulsor de los flujos financieros ilícitos. Esta opacidad tiene consecuencias negativas en las economías y sociedades de todo el mundo, lo que resulta en una mayor inestabilidad financiera, desigualdad, y erosión de la confianza en las instituciones,
Beneficial ownership transparency in Africa and Latin America: advances, but more to be done
March 13, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Secrecy surrounding ownership of companies, trusts, partnerships and foundations is a major driver of illicit financial flows. The negative consequences of this secrecy are felt across economies and societies worldwide and result in greater financial instability, increased inequality, and erosion of public trust in institutions, the rule of law and democracy. In collaboration with
Africa makes progress to end anonymous companies
March 13, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Africa is making strides to unveil the real owners behind companies operating across the continent. The Tax Justice Network and Tax Justice Network Africa’s new study Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Africa in 2022 shows the progress on beneficial ownership transparency, why it matters and what more needs to be done. ‘Covidgate’ in Cameroon
VIDEO: Tax Blacklists and Propaganda: Defeating the Discrimination and Pro-Poverty Agenda
March 7, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares We’re sharing this excellent live discussion between Caribbean Economist and Advisor Marla Dukharan, Alex Cobham, Economist and Chief Executive of the Tax Justice Network, and Professor Steven Dean, Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, “to find out the truth about the world’s biggest financial secrecy jurisdictions, the racial bias behind the tax
10 steps the EU Commission must take to stamp out corruption in the EU
March 6, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares The European Union saw several scandals recently that demonstrate corruption is a persistent problem in need of better regulation. The ongoing Qatargate scandal has highlighted the potential for corruption in the European Parliament, making clear it is high time for the EU to take action. In January 2023, the European Commission opened a public
Organised crime and financial secrecy: the Tax Justice Network podcast, the Taxcast
February 23, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Welcome to the latest episode of the Tax Justice Network’s monthly podcast, the Taxcast. You can subscribe either by emailing naomi [at] taxjustice.net or find us on your podcast app. All our podcasts are unique productions in five languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Portuguese. They’re all available here. In this edition of the Taxcast: After 30 years on the run, Italy’s most
To tackle the Mafia we must end financial secrecy
February 23, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares In January 2023, Italy’s most wanted man, Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested in the country. While this may seem like a victory in the fight against the Mafia, the truth is that this criminal network has outlasted all its leaders and remains alive. The organisation that has killed hundreds of its opponents has
10 targets every country’s beneficial ownership laws should meet (and how to meet them effectively)
February 7, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares After years of experience assessing countries’ frameworks on legal and beneficial ownership registration and working closely with authorities, experts and researchers, the Tax Justice Network is publishing its ‘Roadmap to Effective Beneficial Ownership Transparency’ (REBOT). The roadmap sets out a guiding north star for achieving a truly transparent beneficial ownership framework that can
Roadmap to Effective Beneficial Ownership Transparency (REBOT)
February 7, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Prohibit bearer shares, discretionary trusts and nominees, discourage complex ownership chains, cover state-owned companies as well as listed companies and investment funds by applying even lower thresholds, and interconnect beneficial ownership registries with each other and with asset registries. Why? Loopholes, such as bearer shares, nominees and exemptions for listed companies, create secrecy
Five key trends in 2023: Financial transparency, tax justice and inequality
January 16, 2023
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares We’re pleased to share this very useful look ahead to 2023 from our friends and colleagues at the Financial Transparency Coalition, originally posted here and written by FTC’s Executive Director Matti Kohonen. Financial transparency and tax justice: Five key trends in 2023 The year 2023 is going to be crucial for financial transparency
