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Tax transparency slowly grinding forward across the globe

The advance of tax transparency was never going to be quick and smooth. But it is slowly but surely grinding forward, with increasing legal requirements emerging across many parts of the globe. At the Fair Tax Foundation, we believe that comprehensively implemented public Country-by-Country Reporting (pCbCR) significantly enhances the ability of stakeholders across the world to form an informed opinion as to whether a business is paying the right amount of tax, in the right place and at the right time.

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Sharenergy powers a path to Fair Tax Mark accreditation

Sharenergy has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark, joining the global movement of businesses committed to financial transparency and responsible tax conduct. Founded in 2011, Sharenergy is a not for profit cooperative working with communities to help them find, develop and own renewable energy installations. It has been involved in over 100 community energy projects across the United Kingdom. Sharenergy …

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Huge boost for UK Fair Tax Councils as London Assembly Members call for Mayor’s support

A unanimous cross-party vote by London Assembly Members puts Greater London in pole position as the UK’s number one regional fair tax champion. Assembly Members of the Greater London Authority (GLA), which oversees an annual budget of nearly £15bn, have come together to ask the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, to back responsible business tax conduct. It makes the GLA the first …

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Lendology CIC adds to ethical credentials with Fair Tax accreditation

Lendology CIC has secured its first Fair Tax Mark accreditation, joining the global Fair Tax family of businesses. Based in Somerset, England, Lendology are a not for profit community interest company and social enterprise lender. Working with local authorities across the South West, they help homeowners access council-funded home improvement loans. The low cost loans can be used towards energy …

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North of England drives Fair Tax Councils numbers to record high

The number of Fair Tax Councils continues to grow at a wonderful pace - with 46 municipalities backing fair tax practices across the UK, an increase of 170% since the beginning of 2022. There are now Fair Tax Councils in every nation and region across the UK. City of Doncaster are the 46th Fair Tax Council Growing support in the …

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Fair Tax Foundation launch partnership with CSR Europe to develop ground-breaking responsible tax benchmarking index

The Fair Tax Foundation will co-partner CSR Europe, the leading European business network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, in the development of a new collaborative platform on tax responsibility and transparency. Five multinational business pioneers have committed to support the project, with more hopefully to follow. These include Fair Tax Mark accredited Ørsted and Vattenfall. Together with Enel, Fortum and …

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Ørsted first Danish multinational to gain Fair Tax Mark

Ørsted has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark, becoming the first Danish multinational company to secure accreditation to the global gold standard of responsible tax conduct. Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants. Listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen, Ørsted is a market leader in …

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Third Sector Accountancy gains the Fair Tax Mark

Third Sector Accountancy has today secured its first Fair Tax Mark accreditation, the gold standard of responsible tax conduct. Third Sector is a UK firm of Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors offering accountancy services primarily to those within the not-for-profit and co-operative sector. Formed in 2017, they are a worker co-operative with the primary purpose to support and encourage positive …

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UK accountancy firm The Numbercrunchers gains the Fair Tax Mark

The Numbercrunchers has today secured its first Fair Tax Mark accreditation, the gold standard of responsible tax conduct. The Numbercunchers is a UK accountancy firm producing unaudited accounts for limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and social enterprises. They offer general tax advice for sole traders & small business including preparation and filing of self-assessment, VAT and corporation tax returns. “As …

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Software solutions business Viva IT secures the Fair Tax Mark

Viva IT has today secured its first Fair Tax Mark accreditation, and joins the growing movement of responsible businesses that have achieved the gold standard of responsible tax conduct. Viva IT is a software development company creating bespoke software solutions, as well as Apollo Launchpad, their next generation platform for fintechs, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), credit unions and other …

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