There is widespread agreement, across the political spectrum, that the gaming of the tax code by multinational corporations is a problem. When profits and jobs are shipped offshore, we not only harm the U.S. economy, we fuel a tax haven industry that drains wealth around the world. We seek to fix the problem of large, well-connected interests gaming the tax system.
The FACT Coalition sent a letter to House lawmakers Monday urging them to oppose the “Infrastructure 2.0 Act,” or similar successor legislation, which is expected to be re-introduced by Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) in the near future.
Statement by FACT Deputy Executive Director Clark Gascoigne
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The offshore companies controlled by Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin featured prominently in his Senate confirmation hearings held last week in Washington. It was revealed that the former investment banker managed companies with assets in Anguilla and the Cayman Islands, both widely recognized as tax havens.
Tax Avoidance, Illicit Financial Flows, and Global Development: A Call for a United Nations Tax Body
Thursday, January 12, 2016
Join the FACT Coalition and several other groups for a conversation with Foreign Minister Guilluame Long of Ecuador—as they take over the presidency of the G77 + China group of 134 developing nations—to discuss tax avoidance, illicit financial flows, and calls for a United Nations tax body.
Important Steps to Fix the Gaming of the Corporate Tax System
A common theme from both Democrats and Republicans in the recent election was the increasing problem that multinational companies are moving money and jobs offshore. These practices are encouraged by loopholes in the tax code, which encourage companies to move. These loopholes should be closed.
On Tax Reform, Congressional Leaders Propose Widening Loopholes for Multinationals at Expense of Domestic Businesses and Middle Class Taxpayers
Much of the analysis of the 2016 election reflects on a middle class that feels overburdened. While the economy has certainly improved since the recession, one thing has gotten worse that may be partially to blame—offshore tax haven abuse. A new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund finds that multinational companies dodge an estimated $147 billion in federal and state taxes annually through offshore tax haven loopholes, shifting that burden instead onto small businesses and individual taxpayers. Titled “Picking Up the Tab 2016: Small Businesses Bear the Burden for Offshore Tax Havens,” the study estimates that each small business, on average, owes $5,186 more on its annual tax bill to collectively make up for the federal and state corporate tax revenue lost to offshore tax havens.
Multinational Companies Dodging $147 Billion Annually in State and Federal Taxes through Offshore Tax Schemes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund finds that multinational companies dodge an estimated $147 billion in federal and state taxes annually through offshore tax haven loopholes. The report explains the staggering cost to small businesses and individual taxpayers, who are forced to shoulder the increased tax burden.
