Comments to UN FACTI High Level Panel for Achieving the 2030 Agenda
FACT sent comments to the United Nations High Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel).
Video: FACT Weighs in during OECD Consultation in favor of Public Country-by-Country Reporting
On May 12, Clark Gascoigne, Interim Executive Director of the FACT Coalition, offered remarks during the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s public consultation on BEPS Action 13, which addresses country-by-country tax reporting. His comments underscored both the need and public momentum for making such reports public.
Letter to Congress Outlining Key Transparency and Accountability Guidelines for COVID-19 Response
The FACT Coalition sent a letter to Congress outlining key transparency and accountability measures to guide the ongoing policy response to COVID-19.
Fact Sheet: Anti-Corruption Measures in Emergency Spending Can Save Lives
Transparency International has issued on a factsheet on the importance of anti-corruption measures, including beneficial ownership disclosure, in formulating a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Letter to Congress on Emergency COVID-19 Stimulus Measures
The FACT Coalition sent a letter to Congress opposing any offshore corporate tax giveaways in a COVID-19 emergency response package and calling for country-by-country tax transparency as a prerequisite for any potential tax breaks or bailouts.
47 NGOs Call for Extension of Governmental Comment Periods During COVID-19 Pandemic
A group of 47 NGOs sent a joint letter to several federal agencies requesting the extension by 90 days of public comment periods on pending requests for information, notices under the Paperwork Reduction Act, notices of proposed rulemaking, and other releases seeking meaningful public comment over the next three months.