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This article was originally published by Poderopedia.
A new study shows that transnational corporations pay less tax than ever before thanks in part to aggressive tax avoidance strategies.
The findings were published in “Global Trends in Income Inequality” (pdf), an annual report produced by Oxfam International.
The report states:
Multinational companies use aggressive tax planning techniques such as transfer pricing — where they artificially inflate or deflate prices paid between subsidiaries located in different countries — shifting profits from countries where taxes are higher towards countries where taxes are lower or non-existent.
In particular:
- Apple paid $16 million in corporate income tax globally on profits amounting $74 billion over five years.
- Nike paid just $106 million on $26 billion.
- Google paid $6 billion on $111 billion.
The report also includes examples of how these multinationals shift profits out of developing countries where they make much of their money:
- Apple reported €30 billion ($35 billion) worth of sales in Europe through one Irish company (Apple Sales International) which paid no corporate income tax anywhere.
- In South Africa McDonalds’ franchisee reported more than R10 billion ($0.75 billion) worth of sales in South Africa yet paid no corporate income tax because it paid all royalties (which were not taxable) to McDonalds overseas.
Oxfam notes that while these companies do pay taxes somewhere (or would if they weren’t allowed tax havens), there is no guarantee that those taxes go toward supporting development or social services:
Even when multinationals pay taxes somewhere (or would if they weren’t allowed tax havens), there is no guarantee that those taxes go towards development or social services; often they end up lining politicians’ pockets or being squandered through corruption.
Accordingly:
As long as governments allow multinationals’ profits generated through activities in developing countries simply disappear offshore without paying any tax whatsoever then citizens in those countries will continue to miss out on vital funds needed for education, health care and other public services.
### Exercise:
**Instructions**: Based on your understanding of the provided paragraph regarding multinational corporations' tax avoidance strategies and its implications for global inequality, create an intricate user profile that would likely engage with this content deeply.
1. Identify at least three characteristics (demographics or psychographics) that define this user profile.
2. List three related articles or topics that users fitting this profile might be interested in.
3. Write an elaborate debate topic within 'Law--Criminal Law--Mistake Of Law Defense' tailored specifically for these users.
#### Solution:
**User Profile Characteristics:**
1. **Demographics**: This user likely falls within an age range of mid-20s to late-50s – old enough to understand complex economic issues but young enough to be active online consumers of news and information regarding global economic policies.
2. **Education Level**: The user probably holds at least a bachelor's degree in fields related to economics, law, political science, or international relations given their interest in tax avoidance strategies by multinational corporations.
3. **Psychographics**:
- **Values**: They value transparency, fairness in taxation systems, social justice, and equitable economic policies.
- **Interests**: They have an interest in global economic affairs, corporate accountability, anti-corruption efforts, and sustainable development.
- **Personality Traits**: They are analytical thinkers who enjoy engaging with complex issues; likely skeptical about corporate narratives; possibly activist-oriented.
**Related Articles/Topics**:
1. "The Impact of Tax Havens on Global Poverty" – An exploration into how offshore financial centers exacerbate wealth inequality between nations.
2. "The Ethics of Corporate Tax Avoidance" – An article discussing moral considerations surrounding legal but potentially unethical business practices.
3. "Reforming International Tax Laws: The OECD's BEPS Project" – An overview of ongoing efforts by international bodies like OECD to combat Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) by multinationals.
**Debate Topic within 'Law--Criminal Law--Mistake Of Law Defense'**:
*Title*: "Incorporating Global Economic Awareness into Criminal Law Defenses: Is Ignorance No Longer Acceptable Regarding International Tax Obligations?"
*Introduction*: In light of increasing scrutiny over multinational corporations' tax practices—as highlighted by cases such as Apple's minimal global tax payment despite substantial profits—there arises a question regarding legal defenses based on ignorance or mistake of law within criminal proceedings.
*Arguments For*:
- Given widespread reporting on aggressive tax avoidance strategies like transfer pricing abuses detailed above ("Multinational companies use aggressive tax planning techniques..."), defendants claiming ignorance about international tax obligations may find it increasingly difficult to substantiate such defenses.
- The complexity inherent in international tax laws does not excuse willful ignorance; hence defendants should not benefit from 'Mistake Of Law Defense' when reasonable steps could have been taken to understand their legal responsibilities ("...often they end up lining politicians’ pockets or being squandered through corruption.").
*Arguments Against*:
- Tax laws vary significantly across jurisdictions and can be highly complex even for experts; thus allowing 'Mistake Of Law Defense' acknowledges human limitations in understanding intricate legal frameworks ("...shifting profits from countries where taxes are higher towards countries where taxes are lower or non-existent.").
- It may be argued that if corporations like Google can engage effectively in sophisticated tax planning ("Google paid $6 billion on $111 billion"), then individuals should similarly be afforded defenses if they inadvertently err due to complexities rather than willful evasion.
*Conclusion*: The debate would revolve around whether current global economic awareness should influence criminal law defenses related to international tax obligations—a question deeply relevant for users engaged with issues like those presented by Oxfam International regarding corporate taxation practices.
This debate topic challenges users fitting our profile by combining their interests in law, economics, ethics, and social justice while encouraging them to think critically about how evolving global norms might impact traditional legal defenses.
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“Don’t judge me ’til you’ve walked a mile
In my shoes.” – Anonymous
As I was driving home yesterday afternoon I came across an accident scene involving three cars which had just occurred minutes before I got there; fortunately no one was hurt badly enough not to get up right away (and I mean immediately). One car had rear-ended another car which had been stopped at a stop sign waiting for traffic across the intersection from it so it could turn left; meanwhile yet another car behind that one had rear-ended it which then pushed it forward into another car waiting at another stop sign further down the road; this car was then pushed into yet another car waiting at yet another stop sign further down yet another road! While I was stopped there trying not get hit myself while I watched police officers arrive at the scene trying not get hit themselves while directing traffic around us all; I realized how easy it is sometimes just jump right into someone else’s situation without taking time first think about what actually happened before judging them!
I know what you’re thinking: “What does this have anything do with blogs?” Well here goes my explanation… Sometimes people write things about others (or themselves) online without thinking through what they’re saying first! And then when someone else reads those words they may judge them harshly because they don’t understand why someone would write such things! But if only we could take time out every once every now again just walk around inside each other’s shoes instead jumping straight into judging others based upon our own assumptions!
Here are five reasons why you should never judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes:
1) It helps you understand them better
If you take time out every once every now again just walk around inside someone else’s shoes instead jumping straight into judging them based upon your own assumptions! You’ll find yourself understanding them better because you’ll see things from their perspective instead just yours!
2) It helps you avoid making assumptions
When we judge others based upon our own assumptions we often make mistakes! We assume things about people without really knowing anything about them! But if we take time out every once every now again just walk around inside each other’s shoes instead jumping straight into judging others based upon our own assumptions! We’ll find ourselves avoiding making those same mistakes!
3) It helps build relationships
When we take time out every once every now again just walk around inside each other’s shoes instead jumping straight into judging others based upon our own assumptions! We’ll find ourselves building relationships instead breaking them down!
4) It helps us grow
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