Local councils across the UK have made it clear: these tough times are no obstacle to doing the right thing on tax. Three more – the City of Lincoln Council, the City of Edinburgh Council and Trafford Council – have made significant commitments in support of responsible tax conduct, joining the six already signed up. Lincoln and Trafford have both approved our Councils for Fair Tax Declaration, committing them to lead by example on their own tax conduct, demand greater transparency from suppliers, and, call for more meaningful powers to tackle tax avoidance amongst suppliers. In Trafford, the motion passed…

2019, another year of strong growth and innovation The Fair Tax Mark realised a number of landmarks in 2019, making it our most impactful year yet. A big thank you to all those in business and civil society who have done so much to help us grow our collective influence and reach. The number of Fair Tax certified businesses passed the ’50’ milestone in March, with the year seeing new certifications for FTSE-listed plcs (United Utilities,  Severn Trent and Eurocell), social enterprises (Suma Wholefoods, Southern Co-op, Community Leisure UK, Energy4All and VME Retail) and a range of private enterprises (Affinity…

This week, GMB Union has released research which calculates that Amazon has won £460million of public procurement contracts in the past four years. This is the same Amazon that the European Commission has recently ordered Luxembourg to recover unpaid taxes worth €250 million from, saying the country had granted Amazon’s European arm “undue tax benefit” by allowing it to shift profits to a tax-exempt shell company. Understandably, this led Dame Margaret Hodge MP and Andrew Mitchell MP – key leaders of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Responsible Tax – to call for the UK Government to deprive such companies of…

Business Accountant Officer The Fair Tax Mark is seeking an accountant to fill an exciting new position in our growing team.   About the Opportunity We are seeking an accountant, preferably based in Manchester or London, able to review business accounts and financial reports and who can quickly become a key part of our assessment team. We need a talented individual to complete detailed reviews in relation to transparency, tax and ownership.   About the Fair Tax Mark The Fair Tax Mark is a values-driven organisation and is a registered social enterprise. We run a certification scheme which seeks to…

Business Accountant Officer The Fair Tax Mark is seeking an accountant to fill an exciting new position in our growing team.   About the Opportunity We are seeking an accountant, preferably based in Manchester or London, able to review business accounts and financial reports and who can quickly become a key part of our assessment team. We need a talented individual to complete detailed reviews in relation to transparency, tax and ownership.   About the Fair Tax Mark The Fair Tax Mark is a values-driven organisation and is a registered social enterprise. We run a certification scheme which seeks to…