Tax havens will be under scrutiny at the G8 summit in June

[malaise]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/may/20/cameron-offshore-tax-havens-transparency
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The PM's letter calling for more transparency about tax information and the ownership of companies was sent to leaders in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Anguilla, Montserrat, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

Cameron wrote: "As you know, I have made fighting the scourge of tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance a priority for the G8 summit which the UK is hosting next month.

"With one month to go, this is the critical moment to get our own houses in order. I am looking to all the overseas territories and crown dependencies to continue to work in partnership with the UK in taking the lead on two critical issues: tax information exchange and beneficial ownership."

He told the leaders: "I respect your right to be lower tax jurisdictions. I believe passionately in lower taxes as a vital driver of growth and prosperity for all.

"But lower taxes are only sustainable if what is owed is actually paid – and if the rules to achieve this are set and enforced fairly to create a level playing field right across the world. There is no point in dealing with tax evasion in one country if the problem is simply displaced to another."
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Bit of a joke coming from a Conservative politician since Thatcher made this entire shite possible - get your money and run RMoney!!

[madokie]

1. For what its worth this is is better than nothing

at some point people of the world are going to rise up against these rich sob's making life so hard on them. It can't happen soon enough for the well being of this world.

[malaise]

2. Oh Cameron is merely 'taking in front'

(as we say). He knows that none of this would be going on without complicity from the British government and the Europeans are pissed.