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30 Jan 2012

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Tax avoidance - an introduction

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Our “Tax avoidance” section includes links to reports by leading international and national NGOs.  It includes allegations of misconduct by particular companies - and the ways in which companies are responding (or not responding) to them.  It includes positive steps by business, statements by companies on the subject, and guidance materials.

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Google allegedly avoided $2 billion in taxes worldwide in 2011 - includes company comments

UK: Google Chairman says he is "proud" of tax avoidance steps which are just "capitalism"

PM demands tax avoidance crackdown

UK: CEO of WPP says amount of corporation tax paid by companies is largely "a question of judgment"

Swiss bank Wegelin to close after pleading guilty in New York court to helping US citizens evade taxes - will also pay fine of $57.8m