Tax

Enough Food For Everyone IF governments stop big companies dodging tax in poor countries, so millions of people can free themselves from hunger.

If big global companies stop avoiding the tax they owe in countries such as India, where one in three of the world’s malnourished children lives, then the money could be used to help feed children like Sehriya (pictured below).

Governments must act to close the loopholes that allow these companies to get away with not paying what they owe.

What do we want the UK Government to do about tax?

1. The UK Government should help ensure that developing countries can raise enough from taxes to tackle hunger and build a more secure food system by introducing a requirement in its Finance Bill for UK companies and wealthy individuals to report their use of tax schemes that have an impact on developing countries.

2. When such tax schemes are identified, the UK should use its current powers to notify the tax authorities of developing countries and assist in the recovery of the money they’re owed.

3. The UK should use its presidency of the G8 to launch a Convention on Tax Transparency. Under this Convention, countries would commit to preventing individuals and companies from hiding wealth so that it’s untraceable, tax havens would be required to share with developing countries any important information on hidden wealth and assets, and developing countries would receive assistance in recovering taxes due to them.

Enough Food For Everyone IF the UK Government stops big companies dodging tax in poor countries.

Want to know more?

To get all the in-depth detail on the issues affecting the world's food system and the policies that the IF campaign is asking for from the UK Government, download our comprehensive report or a summary version:

• Download Enough Food For Everyone IF policy report (PDF)
• Download Enough Food For Everyone IF executive summary (PDF)