More on the tax avoidance of #Palantir in Europe
Podcast of @opendemocracy.net with @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social of @cictar.bsky.social
One of the reasons 120 organisations have called for ending public contracts with the company
No need for Palantir in a democratic Europe
@epsu.bsky.social
Podcast of @opendemocracy.net with @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social of @cictar.bsky.social
One of the reasons 120 organisations have called for ending public contracts with the company
No need for Palantir in a democratic Europe
@epsu.bsky.social
Palantir and the art of Tax Avoidance
Despite reporting 55% profit margins and over $1.6 billion in net income, Palantir maintains an effective global tax rate of just 1.4% and pays zero federal income tax in the United States.
www.opendemocracy.net
October 6, 2026 at 9:26 AM
More on the tax avoidance of #Palantir in Europe
Podcast of @opendemocracy.net with @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social of @cictar.bsky.social
One of the reasons 120 organisations have called for ending public contracts with the company
No need for Palantir in a democratic Europe
@epsu.bsky.social
Podcast of @opendemocracy.net with @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social of @cictar.bsky.social
One of the reasons 120 organisations have called for ending public contracts with the company
No need for Palantir in a democratic Europe
@epsu.bsky.social
We urgently need wealth tax on people with millions that are often shielded
It would bring in billions for health, education, other public services, social security, pensions
New calculations of @gabrielzucman.bsky.social
@eurodadnews.bsky.social
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
It would bring in billions for health, education, other public services, social security, pensions
New calculations of @gabrielzucman.bsky.social
@eurodadnews.bsky.social
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
Billionaire Wealth Has Doubled So Far This Decade
Inequality has boomed so much in the 2020s that a 2 percent wealth tax on multimillionaires initially introduced in 2021 would yield more than twice as much revenue today.
portside.org
March 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We urgently need wealth tax on people with millions that are often shielded
It would bring in billions for health, education, other public services, social security, pensions
New calculations of @gabrielzucman.bsky.social
@eurodadnews.bsky.social
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
It would bring in billions for health, education, other public services, social security, pensions
New calculations of @gabrielzucman.bsky.social
@eurodadnews.bsky.social
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
Launching #TAXDATA where you can find Australia's biggest 'lifters and leaners' with the tap of a keystroke
A co-pro with UTS and @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/taxdata-corp...
A co-pro with UTS and @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/taxdata-corp...
Time to make 'em pay! The big bludgers are the corporate tax dodgers - Michael West
The first step to fix corporate tax dodging is to expose who pays and who doesn't pay their share. To that end, MWM is launching TAXDATA.
michaelwest.com.au
March 13, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Launching #TAXDATA where you can find Australia's biggest 'lifters and leaners' with the tap of a keystroke
A co-pro with UTS and @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/taxdata-corp...
A co-pro with UTS and @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/taxdata-corp...
@epsu.bsky.social
@ingridrobeyns.bsky.social
@somoamsterdam.bsky.social @crimethinc.com @cgt.fr @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@ingridrobeyns.bsky.social
@somoamsterdam.bsky.social @crimethinc.com @cgt.fr @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
February 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Behind Starbucks’ “ethical sourcing” lies a global tax dodge shifting profits from coffee-producing countries to Switzerland. Customers pay an “ethical” premium while vital revenues for schools & hospitals are lost. - @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social, @cictar.bsky.social👉 taxjustice.net/2026/02/17/t...
February 18, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Behind Starbucks’ “ethical sourcing” lies a global tax dodge shifting profits from coffee-producing countries to Switzerland. Customers pay an “ethical” premium while vital revenues for schools & hospitals are lost. - @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social, @cictar.bsky.social👉 taxjustice.net/2026/02/17/t...
Great action in support of #strike
Baristas Starbuck in Brussels Belgium @sbworkersunited.org
We joined the global call for action
@seiupres.bsky.social
@iufasia-pacific.bsky.social
And also draw attention to the tax avoidance of the company in Switserland
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
Baristas Starbuck in Brussels Belgium @sbworkersunited.org
We joined the global call for action
@seiupres.bsky.social
@iufasia-pacific.bsky.social
And also draw attention to the tax avoidance of the company in Switserland
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
#NoContractNoCoffee
📣 EPSU & @effat.org take action to support #Starbucks workers on strike in the US!
✊🏾 We join @sbworkersunited.org & @seiu.org’s global action call - #solidarity with Starbucks workers.
A recent report reveals major tax avoidance of Starbucks - pay your taxes, pay fair wages!
📣 EPSU & @effat.org take action to support #Starbucks workers on strike in the US!
✊🏾 We join @sbworkersunited.org & @seiu.org’s global action call - #solidarity with Starbucks workers.
A recent report reveals major tax avoidance of Starbucks - pay your taxes, pay fair wages!
December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Great action in support of #strike
Baristas Starbuck in Brussels Belgium @sbworkersunited.org
We joined the global call for action
@seiupres.bsky.social
@iufasia-pacific.bsky.social
And also draw attention to the tax avoidance of the company in Switserland
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
Baristas Starbuck in Brussels Belgium @sbworkersunited.org
We joined the global call for action
@seiupres.bsky.social
@iufasia-pacific.bsky.social
And also draw attention to the tax avoidance of the company in Switserland
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
You may have heard of corporations using #OffshoreTaxHavens to avoid taxes, but what does that actually look like? The latest episode of Policy for the People breaks it down
@itep.org, @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social, @cictar.bsky.social
@itep.org, @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social, @cictar.bsky.social
How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it - Oregon Center for Public Policy
I want to thank Jason Ward and Spandan Marasini for sharing their insights into how it is that big corporations hide their profits and what we can do to
www.ocpp.org
October 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
You may have heard of corporations using #OffshoreTaxHavens to avoid taxes, but what does that actually look like? The latest episode of Policy for the People breaks it down
@itep.org, @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social, @cictar.bsky.social
@itep.org, @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social, @cictar.bsky.social
I've seen a higher number than 1/8th! 1 in 4, iirc 😱 But as my colleague @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social points out - at least it's not starbucks, because that would mean australians are not just buying shit coffee but paying a lot of money for it
October 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I've seen a higher number than 1/8th! 1 in 4, iirc 😱 But as my colleague @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social points out - at least it's not starbucks, because that would mean australians are not just buying shit coffee but paying a lot of money for it
Incredible story here. First, @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social has looked at a *lot* of dodgy financial statements in his time... and if he's saying a company's level of related-party transactions is "pretty unprecedented", "big and wild and all over the map"...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Despite $22bn promise, Adani has paid zero corporate tax in Australia and experts think it won’t ever pay a cent
Adani’s Australian assets regularly report annual losses despite strong revenue, in part due to big related-party payments
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Incredible story here. First, @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social has looked at a *lot* of dodgy financial statements in his time... and if he's saying a company's level of related-party transactions is "pretty unprecedented", "big and wild and all over the map"...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Trump is essentially running a protection racket for larger US multinationals that most people already know are the most aggressive in dodging their tax obligations on ... the vast profits they make in Australia and around the world." - @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
'Free pass to dodge taxes': Critics slam US exemption from global tax floor
The man who spearheaded negotiations on a global minimum tax rate says Australia could miss out on significant revenue from US multinational companies after the G7 "caved" to Donald Trump.
www.abc.net.au
July 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
"Trump is essentially running a protection racket for larger US multinationals that most people already know are the most aggressive in dodging their tax obligations on ... the vast profits they make in Australia and around the world." - @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Investors need tax information to make financial decisions. That's why nearly a quarter of shareholders at pharma giant Merck voted in favor of greater tax transparency. To learn more, read this great new piece from @taxjustice.net and @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social.
taxjustice.net/2025/06/24/b...
taxjustice.net/2025/06/24/b...
Bad Medicine: A Clear Prescription = tax transparency - Tax Justice Network
Merck shareholders backed a call for greater tax transparency. Jason Ward explores what this means for Big Pharma, investors, and global tax justice
taxjustice.net
June 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Investors need tax information to make financial decisions. That's why nearly a quarter of shareholders at pharma giant Merck voted in favor of greater tax transparency. To learn more, read this great new piece from @taxjustice.net and @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social.
taxjustice.net/2025/06/24/b...
taxjustice.net/2025/06/24/b...
Nearly one quarter of shareholders at Merck & Co, one of the largest in the big pharma sector, voted in favour of greater tax transparency.
In this blog @jasonward, explores what this means for Big Pharma, investors, & global #TaxJustice
bit.ly/4l5UV6D
In this blog @jasonward, explores what this means for Big Pharma, investors, & global #TaxJustice
bit.ly/4l5UV6D
Bad Medicine: A Clear Prescription = tax transparency - Tax Justice Network
Merck shareholders backed a call for greater tax transparency. Jason Ward explores what this means for Big Pharma, investors, and global tax justice
bit.ly
June 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Nearly one quarter of shareholders at Merck & Co, one of the largest in the big pharma sector, voted in favour of greater tax transparency.
In this blog @jasonward, explores what this means for Big Pharma, investors, & global #TaxJustice
bit.ly/4l5UV6D
In this blog @jasonward, explores what this means for Big Pharma, investors, & global #TaxJustice
bit.ly/4l5UV6D
FYI
@taxjustice.net @taxobservatory.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social @taxwatch.bsky.social @globaltaxjustice.org @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @labourcartel.bsky.social @fairtaxfoundation.bsky.social @skatteforsk.bsky.social @icrict.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
@taxjustice.net @taxobservatory.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social @taxwatch.bsky.social @globaltaxjustice.org @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @labourcartel.bsky.social @fairtaxfoundation.bsky.social @skatteforsk.bsky.social @icrict.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Tax avoidance of Starbucks exposed news.mongabay.com/2025/04/repo...
by @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@epi.org
by @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@epi.org
Report accuses Starbucks of tax avoidance through ‘ethical’ Swiss subsidiary
Starbucks has defended its little-known Swiss subsidiary handling its ethical coffee sourcing after a critical report accused it of “major global tax avoidance.” The report, released by the Centre for...
news.mongabay.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Tax avoidance of Starbucks exposed news.mongabay.com/2025/04/repo...
by @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@epi.org
by @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
@epi.org
Australian Private hospital chain Healthscope of private investment firm Brookfield is broke www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The danger of private provision of public services is that the company walks away leaving the state to pick up the pieces
@epsu.bsky.social
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
The danger of private provision of public services is that the company walks away leaving the state to pick up the pieces
@epsu.bsky.social
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Australian Private hospital chain Healthscope of private investment firm Brookfield is broke www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The danger of private provision of public services is that the company walks away leaving the state to pick up the pieces
@epsu.bsky.social
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
The danger of private provision of public services is that the company walks away leaving the state to pick up the pieces
@epsu.bsky.social
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
A new tax tool in Australia - it's going to get even better when the new public country-by country reporting data comes through thanks to Australia’s new world-leading multinational tax transparency reporting taxjustice.net/2025/05/12/l... from @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @cictar.bsky.social
Lessons from Australia: Let the sunshine in! - Tax Justice Network
Our friends and colleagues in Australia of the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability & Research, Tax Justice Network Australia, and researchers from the University of Technology Sydney...
taxjustice.net
May 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A new tax tool in Australia - it's going to get even better when the new public country-by country reporting data comes through thanks to Australia’s new world-leading multinational tax transparency reporting taxjustice.net/2025/05/12/l... from @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @cictar.bsky.social
Excellent explanation of pension fund capitalism by @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @cictar.bsky.social for @criticaltakes.bsky.social
criticaltakes.org/workers/the-...
References to Thames Water, Orpea/Emeis and how the Canadian funds lost workers' capital
@epi.org
@cupescfp.bsky.social
criticaltakes.org/workers/the-...
References to Thames Water, Orpea/Emeis and how the Canadian funds lost workers' capital
@epi.org
@cupescfp.bsky.social
Critical Takes
criticaltakes.org
May 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Excellent explanation of pension fund capitalism by @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @cictar.bsky.social for @criticaltakes.bsky.social
criticaltakes.org/workers/the-...
References to Thames Water, Orpea/Emeis and how the Canadian funds lost workers' capital
@epi.org
@cupescfp.bsky.social
criticaltakes.org/workers/the-...
References to Thames Water, Orpea/Emeis and how the Canadian funds lost workers' capital
@epi.org
@cupescfp.bsky.social
Brilliant piece of research @ftm.nl on tax avoidance and evasion strategies of Tesla to prevent profits are taxed. With complicity of Dutch tax authorities.
And European corporate lobby wants to make it even harder to find out by simplifying [= abolishing] reporting.
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
And European corporate lobby wants to make it even harder to find out by simplifying [= abolishing] reporting.
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
Tesla heeft in Amsterdam-Zuidoost een bv die een belangrijke schakel vormt binnen Elon Musks imperium. Op papier is deze Amsterdamse dochter een giga autofabriek: de bv genereert 26 miljard euro. Toch betaalt het vrijwel geen winstbelasting in Nederland.
Miljardenomzet van Nederlandse Tesla-bv levert onze schatkist weinig op
Een bedrijfsgebouw in Amsterdam-Zuidoost blijkt een belangrijke schakel binnen Elon Musks Tesla-concern. Op papier staat hier zelfs een giga autofabriek. Daar profiteert Nederland echter nauwelijks va...
www.ftm.nl
April 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Brilliant piece of research @ftm.nl on tax avoidance and evasion strategies of Tesla to prevent profits are taxed. With complicity of Dutch tax authorities.
And European corporate lobby wants to make it even harder to find out by simplifying [= abolishing] reporting.
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
And European corporate lobby wants to make it even harder to find out by simplifying [= abolishing] reporting.
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
Australia's future must be funded by those who can most afford to pay
New tool to track good taxpayers & worst corporate tax avoiders in Australia #infotax
#auspol
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @taxjustice.net Roman Lanis & Mikhail Shashnov
michaelwest.com.au/corporate-ta...
New tool to track good taxpayers & worst corporate tax avoiders in Australia #infotax
#auspol
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @taxjustice.net Roman Lanis & Mikhail Shashnov
michaelwest.com.au/corporate-ta...
Corporate tax avoidance. Who helps fund Australia, and who doesn't? - Michael West
With the election looming, the promises of the major parties can only be kept if enough tax is collected to pay for them.
michaelwest.com.au
April 10, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Australia's future must be funded by those who can most afford to pay
New tool to track good taxpayers & worst corporate tax avoiders in Australia #infotax
#auspol
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @taxjustice.net Roman Lanis & Mikhail Shashnov
michaelwest.com.au/corporate-ta...
New tool to track good taxpayers & worst corporate tax avoiders in Australia #infotax
#auspol
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social @taxjustice.net Roman Lanis & Mikhail Shashnov
michaelwest.com.au/corporate-ta...
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social from @cictar.bsky.social: "There is nothing ethical or fair about Starbucks Swiss Scheme. This appears to be tax dodging plain and simple and steals money needed to fund public services, including those needed by its underpaid US baristas to make ends meet." #IFFs
March 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social from @cictar.bsky.social: "There is nothing ethical or fair about Starbucks Swiss Scheme. This appears to be tax dodging plain and simple and steals money needed to fund public services, including those needed by its underpaid US baristas to make ends meet." #IFFs
What CICTAR's @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social adds to the story is a deep dive into how the company managed to appear so unprofitable in countries with real tax systems this whole time. He maps out the legal structures, the movement of cash, and the tax benefits. It's important work and worth a read.
March 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
What CICTAR's @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social adds to the story is a deep dive into how the company managed to appear so unprofitable in countries with real tax systems this whole time. He maps out the legal structures, the movement of cash, and the tax benefits. It's important work and worth a read.
Another disgusting example of For-profit elderly care home owner robbing the state of funds to transfer to shareholders-Extendicare www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/c... story of @brettmckay.bsky.social
Pattern of For-profit care www.socialeurope.eu/book/re-no-1...
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
Pattern of For-profit care www.socialeurope.eu/book/re-no-1...
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
Care home company got $8.8M in subsidies, paid shareholders millions
Read the full story and comment on stalbertgazette.com
www.stalbertgazette.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Another disgusting example of For-profit elderly care home owner robbing the state of funds to transfer to shareholders-Extendicare www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/c... story of @brettmckay.bsky.social
Pattern of For-profit care www.socialeurope.eu/book/re-no-1...
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
Pattern of For-profit care www.socialeurope.eu/book/re-no-1...
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
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February 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
It's a big deal. Many U.S. multinationals will have to reveal tax information under a just passed Australian law. @factcoalition.bsky.social provided key input to Australian legislators. Congratulations to @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social and the crew Down Under. thefactcoalition.org/australia-pu...
FACT Applauds Australia’s Passage of Groundbreaking New Tax Transparency Requirements for Major Multinationals
Many companies, including as many as half of all large U.S. multinationals, will soon begin publicly reporting tax and other financial information for a range of high-risk jurisdictions typically asso...
thefactcoalition.org
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
It's a big deal. Many U.S. multinationals will have to reveal tax information under a just passed Australian law. @factcoalition.bsky.social provided key input to Australian legislators. Congratulations to @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social and the crew Down Under. thefactcoalition.org/australia-pu...
As promised, @taxjusticenet.bsky.social press release - also featuring @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social and TJN Australia's Dr Mark Zirnsak
taxjustice.net/press/tax-ju...
taxjustice.net/press/tax-ju...
Tax Justice Network hails world-leading Australian legislation on corporate tax transparency | Tax Justice Network
PUBLIC COUNTRY BY COUNTRY REPORTING REQUIREMENT WILL REVEAL PROFIT SHIFTING PATTERNS AND CURB TAX ABUSE In the final session before elections, the Australian Senate has voted to pass world-leading le...
taxjustice.net
November 28, 2024 at 11:34 AM
As promised, @taxjusticenet.bsky.social press release - also featuring @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social and TJN Australia's Dr Mark Zirnsak
taxjustice.net/press/tax-ju...
taxjustice.net/press/tax-ju...