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Nothing as certain as death and taxes

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‘Tax Responsibility’, a new paper, by ActionAid written in collaboration with FairPensions and our own researchers at Fairfood International, was released today at the Oxford Centre for Business Taxation’s annual conference. The core message of the report is that businesses should incorporate tax issues into their corporate responsibility agenda.

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Bottling sustainability

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The producers of the two most popular drinks in the world have recently joined forces in the process towards achieving sustainability. SABMiller, owner of several well known beer brands, and the Coca-Cola Company released a study in cooperation with Oxfam America on the economic and social impact of their bottling operations in El Salvador and Zambia How are these companies addressing the Poverty Footprint in these countries?

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ActionAid exposes SABMiller’s tax evasion

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UK-based brewer SABMiller, owner of brands such as Grolsch, is avoiding an estimated £20m of taxes in Africa and India every year. According to a report released this week by ActionAid this is enough money to educate a quarter of a million children in Africa.

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