Tax is often presented as a burden, but it shouldn’t be – not when considered against the huge array of public services it helps fund. From education, health and social care, to flood defence, roads, policing and defence. Corporation tax also plays a crucial role in holding the whole tax system together, helping to counter financial inequalities and rebalance distorted economies.
Fair Tax Week 2025 (8–15 June) is an opportunity for businesses to step forward and say what they pay with pride, and UK councils to declare their support for the economic contribution this makes locally.
The week also serves as a platform for others to share their thoughts, and an opportunity to explore the latest data on UK public attitudes to corporate tax conduct.
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At the Fair Tax Foundation, we invite partners and friends to share insightful analysis and thought provocations. Professor Chris Harrop OBE is currently the Vice-chair of the Fair Tax Foundation and a Visiting Professor of Sustainable Business at the University of Huddersfield Business School. Previously, Chris was 22 years at Marshall’s plc as Director of Marketing and Sustainability, and he …
Amadeus has gained the Fair Tax Mark, becoming the first large multinational technology company to secure certification internationally. It joins a growing community of businesses across Europe that are proudly accredited to the international gold standard of responsible tax conduct. Amadeus is the world's leading provider of travel technology, with shares listed on the stock exchanges of Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and …
Almost two-thirds (59%) of corporate tax transparency reports published by large multinationals in connection with the EU Public Country-by-Country Reporting (pCbCR) Directive are good, solid attempts to be open and honest. However, there are wide national variances. The frequency of good application of the EU pCbCR requirements was substantially above average among business headquartered in the UK (at 78%) and …
