Transparency, trade and tax: A G8 action plan

May 31 2013

Jeffrey Owens, the OECD’s former head of tax, and Mick Moore, of the University of Sussex, believe their 10 point action plan for the G8 summit this month could achieve fairer taxation of multinationals, improve tax transparency and help developing countries build up their tax capacity.

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