Wealth taxation is a practical necessity; but it is also a crucial component of tax justice. In 2022, taxes on goods and services—such as VAT, GST, and sales and excise taxes—made up an average of 48.8% of government revenues in Asia-Pacific countries. This is significantly higher than the 31.9% averageContinue Reading
In a world marked by escalating crises, worsening inequalities, austerity, and failures of fiscal and tax systems, this year’s Asia Days of Action for Tax Justice is a resounding call to address the pressing global challenges that have disproportionately impacted the peoples of the Global South, particularly in Asia. TheContinue Reading
As part of the Global Days of Action for Tax Justice for Women’s Rights, APMDD and TAFJA held an online forum on 24 March 2022 to listen to women’s voices for tax justice and explore how mining and illicit financial flows impact on women’s rights and resilience in the faceContinue Reading
Rick Rowden, senior economist at the Global Financial Integrity, discusses trade misinvoicing and how it facilitates illicit financial flows (IFFs) and the magnitude and scale of the phenomenon in this video produced by APMDD in collaboration with the Financial Transparency Center (FTC) intended to be used for various training activitiesContinue Reading