News

Spreading the message – welcome Sam Al-Hamdani to the team

We’re happy to announce the appointment of our new marketing and communications manager, Sam Al-Hamdani. Sam comes to us from the World Health Organization, and is a journalist and designer with over 20 years experience in the environmental and international public sector. Sam said: “It’s great to come onboard. I have been working at the International Labour Organization for many …

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How can we ensure that tax evaders and aggressive tax avoiders do not profit from taxpayer-funded public procurement contracts?

Conservative MP for North Wiltshire, James Gray, recently asked Parliament what steps the UK Government was taking in its procurement policy to tackle aggressive tax avoidance by government suppliers.[1] A reasonable question: why should tax dodgers profit from contracts funded by taxpayers? The answer from the Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office, Oliver Dowden, was convoluted, but seemingly positive. He …

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Q&A with Fresh Eyes – People to People travel

We talk to Fresh Eyes – People to People Travel about their Fair Tax Mark Why did you apply for the Fair Tax Mark? Fresh Eyes – People to People Travel is committed to just, fair and responsible travel that is transparent and accountable. Fresh Eyes believes that it is essential for travellers, tour operators, host communities and suppliers, to …

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Fresh Eyes goes the extra mile against tax avoidance

Today, Fresh Eyes – People to People Travel CIC became the latest company to secure a Fair Tax Mark and demonstrate their commitment to being positive about the tax that they pay. Fresh Eyes is a not-for profit Community Interest Company which is committed to socially responsible tourism. Andy Rutherford, Founding Director of Fresh Eyes, said: “Fresh Eyes – People to People Travel is …

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Tax Strategy reporting among the FTSE 50

TAX STRATEGY REPORTING AMONG THE FTSE 50 – slow to emerge, poorly executed, but a few examples of excellence New Government regulation requires that large business operating in the UK publish a UK Tax Strategy annually. However, an analysis of the UK’s fifty largest listed businesses by the Fair Tax Mark and the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) has …

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PIRC joins the Fair Tax Mark!

PIRC joins a growing list of businesses that have achieved the Fair Tax Mark, and demonstrates the degree to which ‘tax’ is becoming a priority issue for the socially responsible investment sector.

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The 8th Day joins the Fair Tax Mark!

We’re thrilled to announce that The 8th Day has joined the Fair Tax Mark. Since the 1970s, it has been providing quality food and goods to Manchester through its shop and cafe.

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General election: our manifesto tracker

Tax avoidance and Corporation Tax are likely to figure prominently in the UK General Election of 2017. To help supporters of the principles of Fair Tax, we’ve produced a Manifesto Tracker looking at what each party says about tax.

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Fair Tax companies celebrate their leadership

We’re proud to support companies which are leading on fair tax – and in the past week, our companies have been celebrating too.

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We’re making the news

It’s been another lively couple of weeks at the Fair Tax Mark so we thought we’d share some of our latest news clippings with you

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