Naomi Fowler
@naomifowler.bsky.social
Podcast suprema @taxjustice.net Producer and host of the Taxcast. I direct Justicia ImPositiva, Impôts et Justice Sociale, É Da Sua Conta, الجباية ببساطة Unequal India Decoded, & The Corruption Diaries. All available here: https://podcasts.taxjustice.net/
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We sold our water to foreign billionaires. Now we’re handing them our health data.
Government’s last chance to keep control of digital
Digital sovereignty isn’t optional anymore. We sold our water to foreign billionaires. Now we’re handing them our health data
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We sold our water to foreign billionaires. Now we’re handing them our health data.
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In our latest podcast the #Taxcast goes to West Yorkshire to see social reuse of seized assets in action. Plus: President Trump has pardoned convicted money launderer & billionaire founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. What are the ramifications? podcasts.taxjustice.net/episode/158-...
#158 Social Reuse of Seized Assets - Tax Justice Network podcasts
Μonthly podcast show sizzling with the latest developments in the corrupt world of tax havens, financial secrecy and tax dodging.
podcasts.taxjustice.net
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In our latest podcast the #Taxcast goes to West Yorkshire to see social reuse of seized assets in action. Plus: President Trump has pardoned convicted money launderer & billionaire founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. What are the ramifications? podcasts.taxjustice.net/episode/158-...
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The UN tax convention: the biggest shakeup in history to global tax rules for a century, negotiations are happening now - you can find everything you want to know here explained brilliantly by my fantastic @taxjustice.net colleagues: taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
UN tax convention - Tax Justice Network
Everything you need to know about current negotiations on the biggest shakeup in history to global tax rules.
taxjustice.net
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The UN tax convention: the biggest shakeup in history to global tax rules for a century, negotiations are happening now - you can find everything you want to know here explained brilliantly by my fantastic @taxjustice.net colleagues: taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
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Our @sergiochaparro.bsky.social is at #COP30 to share an important message from from Nairobi to Belém, and a important message from Belém to Nairobi where #UNtaxConvention negotiations are happening. #Tax4ClimateFinance
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Our @sergiochaparro.bsky.social is at #COP30 to share an important message from from Nairobi to Belém, and a important message from Belém to Nairobi where #UNtaxConvention negotiations are happening. #Tax4ClimateFinance
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🏆MAJOR MOMENT🏆 in #UNtaxConvention talks!
India reaffirmed a game-changing definition of "illicit financial flows" which INCLUDES global tax abuse. This has been kept out of the definition for years, preventing countries from tackling the problem head on. Not anymore.
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India reaffirmed a game-changing definition of "illicit financial flows" which INCLUDES global tax abuse. This has been kept out of the definition for years, preventing countries from tackling the problem head on. Not anymore.
taxjustice.net/2025/11/14/i...
‘Illicit financial flows as a definition is the elephant in the room’ — India at the UN tax negotiations - Tax Justice Network
At UN tax negotiations, India confirms that illicit financial flows include tax abuse under the UN’s agreed definition, closing the door on any manufactured ambiguity.
taxjustice.net
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🏆MAJOR MOMENT🏆 in #UNtaxConvention talks!
India reaffirmed a game-changing definition of "illicit financial flows" which INCLUDES global tax abuse. This has been kept out of the definition for years, preventing countries from tackling the problem head on. Not anymore.
taxjustice.net/2025/11/14/i...
India reaffirmed a game-changing definition of "illicit financial flows" which INCLUDES global tax abuse. This has been kept out of the definition for years, preventing countries from tackling the problem head on. Not anymore.
taxjustice.net/2025/11/14/i...
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It's day 4 of #COP30 & #UNtaxConvention negotiations, & so far we've missed out on $21 billion in tax to tax cheating multinational corporations & to the under-taxation of extreme wealth. The problem isn't scarcity, it's weakened tax sovereignty. #ChangeTaxNotClimate
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November 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It's day 4 of #COP30 & #UNtaxConvention negotiations, & so far we've missed out on $21 billion in tax to tax cheating multinational corporations & to the under-taxation of extreme wealth. The problem isn't scarcity, it's weakened tax sovereignty. #ChangeTaxNotClimate
taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
The UN tax convention: the biggest shakeup in history to global tax rules for a century, negotiations are happening now - you can find everything you want to know here explained brilliantly by my fantastic @taxjustice.net colleagues: taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
UN tax convention - Tax Justice Network
Everything you need to know about current negotiations on the biggest shakeup in history to global tax rules.
taxjustice.net
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The UN tax convention: the biggest shakeup in history to global tax rules for a century, negotiations are happening now - you can find everything you want to know here explained brilliantly by my fantastic @taxjustice.net colleagues: taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
Wow. "Despite its own automatic systems flagging the advertisers behind these scams, Meta does not terminate their account...it charges them more money as a “disincentive.” In other words, fraudulent ads are more profitable for Meta than non-scam ads." (15 billion scam ads daily = $7 billion a year)
Facebook’s fraud files
10% of gross ad revenue coming from fraudulent ads.
doctorow.medium.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Wow. "Despite its own automatic systems flagging the advertisers behind these scams, Meta does not terminate their account...it charges them more money as a “disincentive.” In other words, fraudulent ads are more profitable for Meta than non-scam ads." (15 billion scam ads daily = $7 billion a year)
We have slowly been reduced to units of extraction and nothing more, until someone stands up and says no, no more.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We have slowly been reduced to units of extraction and nothing more, until someone stands up and says no, no more.
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Trump pardons convicted money launderer.
Pardoned money launderer subsequently begins trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies on his crypto exchange.
popular.info/p/update-tru... We're going to talk about how crazy and dangerous that is on the next @taxjustice.net podcast, the #Taxcast
Pardoned money launderer subsequently begins trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies on his crypto exchange.
popular.info/p/update-tru... We're going to talk about how crazy and dangerous that is on the next @taxjustice.net podcast, the #Taxcast
UPDATE: Trump’s crypto pardon delivers immediate payback
On Monday, Popular Information reported on President Trump’s October 23 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, who pled guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws.
popular.info
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Trump pardons convicted money launderer.
Pardoned money launderer subsequently begins trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies on his crypto exchange.
popular.info/p/update-tru... We're going to talk about how crazy and dangerous that is on the next @taxjustice.net podcast, the #Taxcast
Pardoned money launderer subsequently begins trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies on his crypto exchange.
popular.info/p/update-tru... We're going to talk about how crazy and dangerous that is on the next @taxjustice.net podcast, the #Taxcast
The Charity Commission 'investigation' of a 'charity' (which is really a free market lobbyist that doesn't declare its funders) incredibly accepts assurances that it isn't an overtly political body.
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Captured by the ‘free market’ fanatics
The Charity Commission’s political naivety complex...
writesbright.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The Charity Commission 'investigation' of a 'charity' (which is really a free market lobbyist that doesn't declare its funders) incredibly accepts assurances that it isn't an overtly political body.
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Today, the 2025 State of Tax Justice report reveals that the OECD has delayed publication of multinational tax data by over six months, without public explanation. When data disappears, so does leverage for change.
Solidarity with @taxjustice.net and everyone forcing these numbers into the light.
Solidarity with @taxjustice.net and everyone forcing these numbers into the light.
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Today, the 2025 State of Tax Justice report reveals that the OECD has delayed publication of multinational tax data by over six months, without public explanation. When data disappears, so does leverage for change.
Solidarity with @taxjustice.net and everyone forcing these numbers into the light.
Solidarity with @taxjustice.net and everyone forcing these numbers into the light.
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Until now, we knew that 1.37% of tax abuse could address 100% of starvation.
TJN reported global tax abuse at $492 billion. FSIN recorded 37 million people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) or Phase 5 (Catastrophe) food insecurity. WFP estimates one meal at $0.50 per person per day.
TJN reported global tax abuse at $492 billion. FSIN recorded 37 million people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) or Phase 5 (Catastrophe) food insecurity. WFP estimates one meal at $0.50 per person per day.
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Until now, we knew that 1.37% of tax abuse could address 100% of starvation.
TJN reported global tax abuse at $492 billion. FSIN recorded 37 million people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) or Phase 5 (Catastrophe) food insecurity. WFP estimates one meal at $0.50 per person per day.
TJN reported global tax abuse at $492 billion. FSIN recorded 37 million people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) or Phase 5 (Catastrophe) food insecurity. WFP estimates one meal at $0.50 per person per day.
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URGENT: 6 WEEKS LEFT - We're 743 signatures away from forcing a Government response
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
URGENT: 6 WEEKS LEFT - We're 743 signatures away from forcing a Government response
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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💥New State of #TaxJustice2025 report out today!
A US-backed global gag order preventing governments from naming multinationals shifting billions into tax havens cost countries $475bn in lost tax. #NameTheTaxCheaters
See what our findings reveal: bit.ly/49wNnH0
A US-backed global gag order preventing governments from naming multinationals shifting billions into tax havens cost countries $475bn in lost tax. #NameTheTaxCheaters
See what our findings reveal: bit.ly/49wNnH0
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The Tax Justice Network believes our tax and financial systems are our most powerful tools for creating a just society that gives equal weight to the needs of everyone.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
💥New State of #TaxJustice2025 report out today!
A US-backed global gag order preventing governments from naming multinationals shifting billions into tax havens cost countries $475bn in lost tax. #NameTheTaxCheaters
See what our findings reveal: bit.ly/49wNnH0
A US-backed global gag order preventing governments from naming multinationals shifting billions into tax havens cost countries $475bn in lost tax. #NameTheTaxCheaters
See what our findings reveal: bit.ly/49wNnH0
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We have the right to know which multinational corporations cheated on over a trillion in tax. Our governments had the tax records but didn’t make them public. Doing so could’ve recover hundreds of billions in tax #NameTheTaxCheaters #TaxJustice2025
Find out more: bit.ly/49wNnH0
Find out more: bit.ly/49wNnH0
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We have the right to know which multinational corporations cheated on over a trillion in tax. Our governments had the tax records but didn’t make them public. Doing so could’ve recover hundreds of billions in tax #NameTheTaxCheaters #TaxJustice2025
Find out more: bit.ly/49wNnH0
Find out more: bit.ly/49wNnH0
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Tomorrow, we'll be publishing the 2025 edition of our State of Tax Justice report, revealing new findings on countries' tax losses to global tax abuse. Journalists interested in the report are welcome to contact us at media@taxjustice.net. #TaxJustice2025
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tomorrow, we'll be publishing the 2025 edition of our State of Tax Justice report, revealing new findings on countries' tax losses to global tax abuse. Journalists interested in the report are welcome to contact us at media@taxjustice.net. #TaxJustice2025
Trump pardons convicted money launderer.
Pardoned money launderer subsequently begins trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies on his crypto exchange.
popular.info/p/update-tru... We're going to talk about how crazy and dangerous that is on the next @taxjustice.net podcast, the #Taxcast
Pardoned money launderer subsequently begins trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies on his crypto exchange.
popular.info/p/update-tru... We're going to talk about how crazy and dangerous that is on the next @taxjustice.net podcast, the #Taxcast
UPDATE: Trump’s crypto pardon delivers immediate payback
On Monday, Popular Information reported on President Trump’s October 23 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, who pled guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws.
popular.info
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Trump pardons convicted money launderer.
Pardoned money launderer subsequently begins trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies on his crypto exchange.
popular.info/p/update-tru... We're going to talk about how crazy and dangerous that is on the next @taxjustice.net podcast, the #Taxcast
Pardoned money launderer subsequently begins trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies on his crypto exchange.
popular.info/p/update-tru... We're going to talk about how crazy and dangerous that is on the next @taxjustice.net podcast, the #Taxcast
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Great writeup by Bloomberg's @markgongloff.bsky.social
of FACT's new report on U.S. tax subsidies for oil and gas extraction abroad.
"Big Oil hasn’t needed government help turning a profit in a long time... It’s time our tax code, among other things, reflected that."
of FACT's new report on U.S. tax subsidies for oil and gas extraction abroad.
"Big Oil hasn’t needed government help turning a profit in a long time... It’s time our tax code, among other things, reflected that."
Oil Subsidies Are Bad. Exporting $7.5 Billion of Them Is Worse.
Giving fossil-fuel companies billions of dollars in tax breaks to pump the oil and gas heating up the planet is a terrible idea, but I guess you could argue it might at least create US jobs — unless y...
www.bloomberg.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Great writeup by Bloomberg's @markgongloff.bsky.social
of FACT's new report on U.S. tax subsidies for oil and gas extraction abroad.
"Big Oil hasn’t needed government help turning a profit in a long time... It’s time our tax code, among other things, reflected that."
of FACT's new report on U.S. tax subsidies for oil and gas extraction abroad.
"Big Oil hasn’t needed government help turning a profit in a long time... It’s time our tax code, among other things, reflected that."
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Professor Chris Harrop OBE introduces the concept of Tax Funded Impact, a social impact metric that translates corporate tax into measurable GDP contribution and social value creation, reframing tax as a value-creating investment rather than a cost.
Read more here: fairtaxmark.net/a-new-esg-me...
Read more here: fairtaxmark.net/a-new-esg-me...
A new ESG metric: Tax Funded Impact - How fiscal multipliers turn fair tax into tangible social value - Fair Tax Foundation
In an era of fiscal constraint and rising public expectations, how fiscal multipliers turn fair tax into tangible social value
fairtaxmark.net
October 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Professor Chris Harrop OBE introduces the concept of Tax Funded Impact, a social impact metric that translates corporate tax into measurable GDP contribution and social value creation, reframing tax as a value-creating investment rather than a cost.
Read more here: fairtaxmark.net/a-new-esg-me...
Read more here: fairtaxmark.net/a-new-esg-me...
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The Spectator and others have chosen (deliberately I suspect) to interpret this article as a desire to stop a future Reform UK government from legislating. My purpose is to stop *any* government crushing our fundamental rights. It’s just more urgent now. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We must act now: without a written constitution, Reform UK will have carte blanche to toxify our nation | Goerge Monbiot
It means breaking with hundreds of years of tradition, but it can’t wait. As hard-right figures spread division and laud autocrats, a fail-safe is vital, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The Spectator and others have chosen (deliberately I suspect) to interpret this article as a desire to stop a future Reform UK government from legislating. My purpose is to stop *any* government crushing our fundamental rights. It’s just more urgent now. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
1) "A recent paper...analysed the performance of 51 populist presidents and prime ministers, from 1900 to 2020. It found that on average, after 15 years, gross domestic product per head tends to be 10% lower in countries run by populist leaders than in similar economies with more mainstream regimes"
Do populists always crash the economy?
Argentina is counting the cost of its turn to Javier Milei. Politicians from Donald Trump to Giorgia Meloni and Nigel Farage will be closely watching what happens next
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
1) "A recent paper...analysed the performance of 51 populist presidents and prime ministers, from 1900 to 2020. It found that on average, after 15 years, gross domestic product per head tends to be 10% lower in countries run by populist leaders than in similar economies with more mainstream regimes"
Even the oil and gas industry didn't like Reform’s stupid, ideological plans to end state support for clean energy.
www.desmog.com/2025/09/30/o...
www.desmog.com/2025/09/30/o...
Oil and Gas Trade Group Blasts Reform’s Anti-Renewables Agenda
LIVERPOOL – The UK’s largest oil and gas trade body has criticised Reform UK’s plans to “turn off the tap” on renewable energy. Nigel Farage’s party has tried to present itself as the oil and gas indu...
www.desmog.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Even the oil and gas industry didn't like Reform’s stupid, ideological plans to end state support for clean energy.
www.desmog.com/2025/09/30/o...
www.desmog.com/2025/09/30/o...
For once, this headline says it all:
UK must resist raising taxes on banks, says NatWest boss as profits leap 30%
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK must resist raising taxes on banks, says NatWest boss as profits leap 30%
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK must resist raising taxes on banks, says NatWest boss as profits leap 30%
CEO says fiscal discipline should be balanced with ‘policies that create stability, consistency and support growth’
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
For once, this headline says it all:
UK must resist raising taxes on banks, says NatWest boss as profits leap 30%
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK must resist raising taxes on banks, says NatWest boss as profits leap 30%
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
King Trump grants a full and unconditional pardon to grateful convicted money launderer Zhao who has now committed to "do everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto." What could possibly go wrong? www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
King Trump grants a full and unconditional pardon to grateful convicted money launderer Zhao who has now committed to "do everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto." What could possibly go wrong? www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...