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Created by Oxfam and Tax Justice Network Africa, the Fair Tax Monitor is a research, capacity-building, and advocacy tool, working for fair taxation all over the world. Website: maketaxfair.net
🌱At a recent workshop Oxfam Kenya discussed the new Environmental Taxation Chapter of the Kenya #FairTaxMonitor.

During the event the significant potential of environmental taxes to advance both #sustainability and revenue generation was highlighted.

More insights ⬇️

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Environmental Taxation Chapter of the Kenya FTM
At a dissemination workshop, Oxfam Kenya discussed the new Environmental Taxation Chapter. Read an analysis of the chapter here.
maketaxfair.net
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🚀 New Fair Tax Monitor South Africa report

The report calls for a more progressive #tax system & higher revenues to support social spending and a low-carbon transition.

⚖️It emphasizes that taxation should not only raise funds but also help reduce #inequality.

Find out more➡️https://bit.ly/4nKGfum
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Nieuw onderzoek: Gezamenlijke vermogen van de bijna 500 EU-miljardairs groeide in slechts zes maanden met meer dan €400 miljard. Meer dan €2 miljard per dag. Toch wordt meer dan 80% van de belastinginkomsten in EU-landen door gewone mensen betaald. #TaxTheRich

www.oxfamnovib.nl/persberichte...
October 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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📢 EU Billionaires’ wealth surges by over €400bn in first half of 2025.

That’s over €2bn a day.

🔗https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/eu-billionaires-wealth-surges-over-eu400-billion-first-half-2025

#TaxTheRich
October 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Very happy to have attended the UN’s inaugural sessions of the Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation in NYC last month.

Find out more about the discussions to form a more #inclusive, #just and #effective international tax framework and watch our interventions ⬇️

#TaxJustice
FTM speak at UN sessions on International Tax Cooperation
The FTM attended and spoke at the UN’s inaugural sessions of the Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.
maketaxfair.net
September 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
💥New blog!

In July, Make Tax Fair delivered a session on our #FairTaxMonitor work and its focus on tax and #gender and #environmental taxation at the Addis Tax Initiative #ATIGeneralAssembly

Find out more ⬇️

Find out more about the FTM methodology ➡️ maketaxfair.net/ftm-methodol...
Fair Tax Monitor presents its work at Addis Tax Initiative Assembly
The ATI General Assembly was an excellent opportunity to showcase the FTM’s work on tax and gender and environmental taxation.
maketaxfair.net
August 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
💥Today we're speaking at a UN Tax Convention side event as part of a panel entitled "Stocktaking - UN Tax Convention Negotiations: #CivilSociety Views on State of Play and Next Steps"

🕑 13:15 - 14:45 NY Time | Tuesday 12 August

📺 Watch on UN Web TV: bit.ly/4mGrZ5K

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August 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Really looking forward to presenting the #FairTaxMonitor at the #ATIGeneralAssembly.

🌍 ♀️ Our session will highlight the Fair Tax Monitor’s chapters assessing the #gender equitability of tax systems, and the effectiveness and equitability of #environmental tax policies.

Find out more bit.ly/45g6LWf
July 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Make Tax Fair welcomes discussion around the #UNTaxConvention at the Fourth Financing for Development Conference #FFD4.

#FairTaxMonitor reports have helped shed light on the detrimental impacts of tax abuse and the need for robust international cooperation.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44KVmwj
July 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Good news from Sevilla! Led by Brazil, Spain and South Africa, and gaining support. Now more countries must follow their lead.

#TaxJustice
July 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Tax Justice Now! It’s time to #TaxTheRich and #EndCorporateGreed!

Fair taxation is essential for redistributing wealth and funding public services and climate actions.

Read about the tax justice toolbox in a collective blog post:
TAX JUSTICE: THE MISSING ELEMENT ON THE ROAD TO BELEM? - WEDO
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June 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🎉 This year the #FairTaxMonitor turns 10!

In this interview with two of the founding members we reflect on the #challenges and #successes of the initiative and hear what they’re looking forward to next for the FTM 🚀.

Read the full interview here ⬇️

#TaxJustice #FairTaxation

@ilse-db.bsky.social
10 Years of the FTM: Looking back & Looking forward - Make Tax Fair
2025 marks 10 years of the Fair Tax Monitor (FTM). In this interview we reflect on challenges and successes of the project.
maketaxfair.net
June 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Tax justice is essential for redistributing wealth and funding public services and climate actions. Taxing excessive wealth and harmful industries is key to reparations and towards achieving climate and economic justice.

#TaxTheRich #TaxJusticeNow #MakeMNCsPay #WealthTaxNow #FfD4People
June 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
💥Happy to share the summer edition of our Fair Tax Monitor newsletter.

Find out about the latest highlights and updates here 👇

#TaxJustice #FairTaxation #FTM
Fair Tax Monitor Newsletter: June 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of the biannual Fair Tax Monitor newsletter.
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June 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
📣 Webinar on taxing wealth in lower income countries.

With aid declining, debt rising & climate crises worsening, lower-income countries face growing pressure to raise domestic revenue—taxing the wealthy can be an effective solution.

Find out more➡️https://ow.ly/vo7Q50W7ANN

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June 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣New blog from Make Tax Fair on the recent training delivered to #CSOs as part of the FTM’s participation in the #GenderEqualityinTaxation (GET) project being conducted in Western and Central Africa.

Find out more ⬇️

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FTM delivers training on tax and gender for CSOs in Senegal - Make Tax Fair
As part of the Gender Equality in Taxation (GET) project, the Fair Tax Monitor delivered a training to CSOs in Senegal.
maketaxfair.net
June 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🌍 🌿 On #WorldEnvironmentDay we highlight the new #GreenTaxes chapter in the #FairTaxMonitor’s Common Research Framework (CRF).

The chapter aims to help low-income countries implement environmentally conscious tax policies that also drive #equitable social progress.

Find out more ⬇️

#TaxJustice
New FTM Chapter Paves the Way for Environmental Tax Justice
The Fair Tax Monitor’s Common Research Framework has been expanded to include an in-depth Green Taxes chapter.
maketaxfair.net
June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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What do we want? A minimum tax on the super-rich
When do we want it? Now!

It was a pleasure to give this short introductory remarks for the International Tax Reform Summit that takes place in Johannesburg today

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May 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This week, as part of #ProjetGET-GenderEqualityinTaxation, Make Tax Fair has been in Senegal training regional CSOs on the #FairTaxMonitor.

Proud to support inclusive, gender-sensitive tax policies rooted in African realities.

Find out more ➡️https://bit.ly/4kccHo4

@expertisefrance.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📢 We are pleased to announce @iisd.org has joined the Addis Tax Initiative as a supporting organisation. We’ll work with ATI members to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation and promote tax systems that advance the #SDGs. More info ➡️ www.addistaxinitiative.net/news/ati-wel...
May 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"International tax cooperation is a cornerstone of the current effort to shore up #finance for #development and #climate. It remains the most sustainable source of funding for #publicservices such as healthcare, education and environmental protection."
May 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Wait...is Trump actually trying to tax the wealthy?

In a word "No".

This excellent blog from @oxfamamerica.bsky.social explains in detail how this is a very small measure made to distract from bigger tax cuts for the wealthiest.

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Rumors and Smokescreen: Republicans Don't Actually Plan To Tax The Rich
We love taxing billionaires. This ain't it. Rhetoric shouldn’t distract from an inequality-fueling tax deal
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May 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Make Tax Fair is happy to announce a new partnership with Expertise France.

Together we will work to promote fairer taxation by supporting actions that aim to reduce #gender inequalities in the #tax & #customs systems in Central & West Africa.

Read more about project 👇
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FTM Partners with Expertise France to Tackle Gender Inequality - Make Tax Fair
New partnership between the FTM and Expertise France seeks to deepen the understanding of how tax policies affect women and girls.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Make Tax Fair is delighted to be speaking at the 2025 International Tax Justice Academy #ITJA2025, sharing the FTM framework & how it brings together research, capacity development & advocacy.

🔗Find out more about the ITJA ⬇️

🔗Find out more about the FTM ➡️https://maketaxfair.net/
Announcing the 2025 edition of the International Tax Justice Academy | Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA)
Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), in collaboration with the Global Tax Policy Center (GTPC) and the African Tax Institute (ATI), will commence the advanced level of the International Tax Justice Acad...
taxjusticeafrica.net
May 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Public finance can help achieve the #GlobalGoals, eradicate hunger & poverty, and fight for #GenderEquality & the #climate.
❓@ec.europa.eu, will you support reforms on
✅ Sovereign #debt
#UNTaxConvention
✅ Development cooperation?
#FfD4
ow.ly/n0nx50VJyam

cc. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
April 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM