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| Abbreviation | GATJ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2013 |
| Type | Advocacy group |
| Legal status | Non-profit, non-governmental organisation |
| Purpose | South-led global coalition campaigning for tax justice. |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Region | Worldwide |
| Website | www |
The Global Alliance for Tax Justice[1] (GATJ[2]) is a South-led global coalition in the tax justice movement. Created in 2013, GATJ comprises regional tax justice networks in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, and Europe, collectively representing 100+ organisations.[3]
GATJ's mission is to create a world where progressive and redistributive tax policies counteract inequalities within and between countries, and generate the public funding needed for public services, development, and human rights.
Members
[edit]GATJ is owned and led by it's five regional members. GATJ's members are:[4]
- Asia: Tax & Fiscal Justice Asia
- Africa: Tax Justice Network Africa[5]
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Red de Justicia Fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe[6]
- Europe: Tax Justice-Europe
- North America: Canadians for Tax Fairness[7] & FACT Coalition[8]
Campaigns
[edit]The Global Alliance for Tax Justice is an advocacy group that has three main civil society campaigns: "UN Tax Convention Now!", "Make Takes Work for Women", and "Tax Justice in the Extractive Industry".
UN Tax Convention Now! GATJ has been a leading voice in the call for a UN Tax Convention to create fair and effective global tax rules.[9][10] GATJ has campaigned to change the global tax rules because countries, particularly from the Global South, cannot adequately tax profits generated in their economies due to an unfair allocation of taxing rights and rampant tax abuse, leading to losses of billions in tax revenues[11][12]. Current global tax rules increase inequalities, within and between countries, and fail to provide the sustainable finance for development, human rights, and environmental action. GATJ calls out the OECD for being a "rich countries' club" that has formulated ineffective and unfair rules.[13][14]
In 2023, countries at the United Nations General Assembly voted to begin the negotiations for a UN Tax Convention.[15][16] GATJ applauded this as a win and continues to campaign within and outside of the negotiations. GATJ co-coordinates the Tax Justice Workstream of the Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism (CS FfD Mechanism[17]). As the coordinator of this UN Tax Convention Working Group, GATJ brings together civil society to make UN submissions with 200+ signatories,[18] produce "FfD Chronicles[19]" during the negotiations highlighting the position of civil society, and make interventions in the negotiations.[20][21]
Make Takes Work for Women GATJ coordinates the Tax and Gender Working Group (TGWG), a collective of women’s rights organisations, global trade unions, international non-governmental organisations, and civil society organisations working together to link tax and gender justice. The TGWG has launched Framing Feminist Taxation volume 1 and volume 2, providing guidance and recommendations for gender-just policymaking and advocacy.[22]. GATJ with the TGWG coordinate an annual Global Days of Action in March coinciding with the International Women’s Day and the Commission on the Status of Women.[23][24]
Tax Justice in the Extractive Industry GATJ's work highlights the tax justice dimension of this extraction is GATJ’s contribution to the broader fight `to stop the plunder’ of the Global South.[25] The first Global Days of Action for Tax Justice in the Extractives were held in November 2019 and have since become an annual event.
Recognition
[edit]GATJ has been recognized as a leader convening civil society for tax justice.[26] GATJ and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian lawmakers as a result of GATJ's "success in building global alliances" to increase transparency in the global financial system.[27]. GATJ's Chair, Luis Moreno, was also recognized by the International Tax Review as one of the top 50 people influencing tax for his work at GATJ.[28]
References
[edit]- ^ GATJ Overview
- ^ GATJ Website
- ^ Celebrating 10 years of GATJ
- ^ GATJ's Members
- ^ Tax Justice Network Africa Website
- ^ Red de Justicia Fiscal Website [in Spanish]
- ^ Canadians for Tax Fairness Website
- ^ FACT Coalition Website
- ^ Effective international tax cooperation is needed to alleviate crises
- ^ A UN Tax Convention to Curb Tax Evasion & Finance Sustainable Development
- ^ Guardian article on a report highlighting the losses from tax abuse
- ^ Article by GATJ Executive Coordinator on the impact of tax abuse
- ^ GATJ event with South Centre
- ^ Article by GATJ member on the need for a UN Tax Convention
- ^ Resolution 78/230 on the Promotion of inclusive and effective international tax cooperation at the United Nations
- ^ Press release on the start of the negotiations for a UN Tax Convention
- ^ Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism Website
- ^ Eurodad announcement of GATJ's UN submission
- ^ Daily Chronicle produced in the UN Tax Convention negotiations by GATJ and the CS FfD Mechanism
- ^ The report of the 2nd Session of the Ad Hoc Committee, citing GATJ's participation.
- ^ Intervention by GATJ's Executive Coordinator, Dereje Alemayehu, at the UN Tax Convention negotiations.
- ^ Announcement of the launch of GATJ's Tax and Gender Working Group Framing Feminist Taxation Guide
- ^ Public Services International participates in GATJ's Global Days of Action
- ^ It's time for tax justice to deliver women's rights
- ^ Organisations including Tax Justice Network Africa participate in GATJ's Global Days of Action
- ^ "Businesses cannot afford to ignore their [GATJ's] message"
- ^ The Global Alliance for Tax Justice & the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
- ^ GATJ Chair Luis Moreno in the Top 50 Influencing Tax
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