Once a fringe idea for a new accounting standard, country-by-country reporting now fits the mood of a public eager to lift the lid on corporate secrecy and is fast gaining credence with policy makers and regulators. Salman Shaheen finds out what it is, what it means for taxpayers and why the tax justice movement believes it is the panacea for tax evasion and secrecy.
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