Action Quote by Winnie Byanyima

I think that the tax situation needs to be worked out between the countries themselves.

— Mark Zuckerberg

It isn't only rich countries that suffer from the effects of tax havens. Developing countries also lose billions of dollars in tax revenues due…

— Jose Angel Gurria

Business is global. Countries need to react to that; taxes need to be paid where profit arises.

— Mo Ibrahim

Transparency and effective tax co-operation must be shared principles applied by all. Until they are, nations will need to protect themselves against loss of…

— Jose Angel Gurria

Nonetheless, the developing countries must be able to reap the benefits of international trade.

— Anna Lindh

It is a contradiction to support increased development assistance, yet turn a blind eye to actions by multinationals anothers that undermine the tax base…

— Trevor Manuel

A country that does not fulfill its tasks in protecting the external borders has to cope with the consequences.

— Viktor Orban

In a day and age of global competition and instantaneous financial flows, you have to be highly sensitive to the way in which tax…

— Jon Huntsman, Jr

Global actions require local and national participation. International cooperation and action requires community perspectives and legitimacy if it is to be effective.

— Ian Goldin

Public demand for better services requires increased revenue, but international market competition for capital and labour drives down the ability of any one country…

— Barry Gardiner

“the regional governments can't raise taxes. The source of revenue would simply leave for another region. In fact, the effect of decentralization without guaranteed…

— John Ralston Saul

Tax policy should reflect a country's values and address its problems.

— Joseph Stiglitz