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S6 Ep13: Profit shifting hits developing countries hardest

S6 Ep13: Profit shifting hits developing countries hardest

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Published: 2 April 2025 at 09:00 Europe/London

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Multinational enterprises in every industry are shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions. These corporate tax havens reduce tax revenues everywhere, but that hits hardest in developing countries where corporate taxes are a larger part of the overall tax take. The International Growth Centre has published a policy toolkit report into corporate tax havens. Ludvig Wier, the author, explains to Tim Phillips how profit shifting works, how a global initiative is reducing the allure of tax havens, and how AI might level the playing field for overstretched developing country tax offices.

Corporate tax havens and their impact on development

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