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Bernadette O'Hare introduces research with relevance for the upcoming G7.

NationofChange How global tax dodging costs lives: New research shows a direct link to increased death rates This is money that could otherwise be spent on things like clean water, sanitation, education and health care. Tax abuse is an expensive business. According to a recent report by the Tax Justice Network, avoiding or evading tax deprives governments across the world of around US$427 billion (£302 billion) every year. This is money that could otherwise be spent on things like...

Tax abuse is an expensive business. According to a recent report by the Tax Justice Network, avoiding or evading tax deprives governments across the world of around US$427 billion (£302 billion) every year. This is money that could otherwise be spent on things like clean water, sanitation, education and health care. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. The same report also claims that the laws and practices of just four countries – the UK and its net...