Markus Meinzer
@markusmeinzer.bsky.social
Director of policy @taxjustice.net - author #SteueroaseDeutschland - PhD Economics - opinion mine -
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Markus Meinzer
@markusmeinzer.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Appeal by 40 former heads of state for a “new economic coalition of the willing” to address the threats of inequality, poverty & environmental breakdown.
Organised by @clubdemadrid.bsky.social, it proposes a pathway for international tax cooperation.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#FfD4
Organised by @clubdemadrid.bsky.social, it proposes a pathway for international tax cooperation.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#FfD4
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"If you’re buying a smartwatch this Christmas, you’ll pay with your taxed income & pay VAT - multinationals profiting from your purchase likely won’t get taxed properly, if at all. "@alexcobham
It’s time to #PayWhereYouPlay not ‘pay-where-you-say’. cthi.taxjustice.net/
It’s time to #PayWhereYouPlay not ‘pay-where-you-say’. cthi.taxjustice.net/
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"If you’re buying a smartwatch this Christmas, you’ll pay with your taxed income & pay VAT - multinationals profiting from your purchase likely won’t get taxed properly, if at all. "@alexcobham
It’s time to #PayWhereYouPlay not ‘pay-where-you-say’. cthi.taxjustice.net/
It’s time to #PayWhereYouPlay not ‘pay-where-you-say’. cthi.taxjustice.net/
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💸 It’s time for a fairer tax system: ‘pay-where-you-play’, not ‘pay-where-you-say’. #UNTaxConvention
Check out the latest update to the Corporate Tax Haven Index bit.ly/4pd4faX . 🌍✊
#TaxJustice #PayWhereYouPlay #CTHI
Check out the latest update to the Corporate Tax Haven Index bit.ly/4pd4faX . 🌍✊
#TaxJustice #PayWhereYouPlay #CTHI
December 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
💸 It’s time for a fairer tax system: ‘pay-where-you-play’, not ‘pay-where-you-say’. #UNTaxConvention
Check out the latest update to the Corporate Tax Haven Index bit.ly/4pd4faX . 🌍✊
#TaxJustice #PayWhereYouPlay #CTHI
Check out the latest update to the Corporate Tax Haven Index bit.ly/4pd4faX . 🌍✊
#TaxJustice #PayWhereYouPlay #CTHI
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Important moment from yesterday's #UNTaxConvention negotiations: India provided the definitive response to the (decade-long) attempt by OECD countries to subvert the definition of illicit financial flows by retrospectively removing corporate tax abuse from scope 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 9:40 AM
Important moment from yesterday's #UNTaxConvention negotiations: India provided the definitive response to the (decade-long) attempt by OECD countries to subvert the definition of illicit financial flows by retrospectively removing corporate tax abuse from scope taxjustice.net/2025/11/14/i...
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"Die Welt sollte einen UN-Vertrag unterstützen, der die globale Besteuerung mit den Menschenrechten in Einklang bringe."
"The world should support a UN treaty that reconciles global taxation with human rights."
@greenpeace.org @hrw.org
#COP30 #UNtaxConvention #TaxForClimate
taz.de/Globale-Steu...
"The world should support a UN treaty that reconciles global taxation with human rights."
@greenpeace.org @hrw.org
#COP30 #UNtaxConvention #TaxForClimate
taz.de/Globale-Steu...
Globale Steuerpolitik: Nairobi soll Belém finanzieren
Auf der Klimakonferenz wird Geld für Klimaschutz gesucht. Währenddessen verhandeln die UN in Nairobi globale Regeln, die Steuerkassen füllen sollen.
taz.de
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"Die Welt sollte einen UN-Vertrag unterstützen, der die globale Besteuerung mit den Menschenrechten in Einklang bringe."
"The world should support a UN treaty that reconciles global taxation with human rights."
@greenpeace.org @hrw.org
#COP30 #UNtaxConvention #TaxForClimate
taz.de/Globale-Steu...
"The world should support a UN treaty that reconciles global taxation with human rights."
@greenpeace.org @hrw.org
#COP30 #UNtaxConvention #TaxForClimate
taz.de/Globale-Steu...
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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
taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
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...
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In Germany, the biggest & most profitable companies from the US pay as little as 3% tax on profits earned here. A broad global alliance is necessary to stop the biggest bullies from getting the biggest benefits. Christoph Trautvetter, @steuergerecht.bsky.social
#UNtaxConvention #TaxJustice2025
#UNtaxConvention #TaxJustice2025
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
In Germany, the biggest & most profitable companies from the US pay as little as 3% tax on profits earned here. A broad global alliance is necessary to stop the biggest bullies from getting the biggest benefits. Christoph Trautvetter, @steuergerecht.bsky.social
#UNtaxConvention #TaxJustice2025
#UNtaxConvention #TaxJustice2025
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Negotiating global conventions is messy work, so in preparation for the #UNtaxConvention negotiations resuming next week, we’ve tidied things up to help make it easier to get up to speed with and follow the negotiations. Give our new webpage a try. taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Negotiating global conventions is messy work, so in preparation for the #UNtaxConvention negotiations resuming next week, we’ve tidied things up to help make it easier to get up to speed with and follow the negotiations. Give our new webpage a try. taxjustice.net/topics/un-ta...
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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.
bit.ly
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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Important piece from @icrict.bsky.social co-chairs @jayatighosh.bsky.social and @josephestiglitz.bsky.social on the need for countries to stand together in the UN tax convention, in the face of US aggression.
www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/the-us-...
www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/the-us-...
The Us Threat To Global Tax Reform: A Proposal For Protecting Multilateralism
The US Threat to Progress on Tax Multilateralism By the end of 2024, considerable progress had been made towards the construction of a comprehensive multilateral architecture for corporate taxation. ...
www.cnbcafrica.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Important piece from @icrict.bsky.social co-chairs @jayatighosh.bsky.social and @josephestiglitz.bsky.social on the need for countries to stand together in the UN tax convention, in the face of US aggression.
www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/the-us-...
www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/the-us-...
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🌎 Next month at @UNICAMP, Brazil, we’ll co-host #ClimateforChange2025 ahead of #COP30.
Why must #TaxSovereignty & #ClimateJustice go hand in hand for #JustTransitions? Find out in our latest blog 🔗 bit.ly/3KgiImR
Why must #TaxSovereignty & #ClimateJustice go hand in hand for #JustTransitions? Find out in our latest blog 🔗 bit.ly/3KgiImR
Why Climate Justice Needs Tax Sovereignty - Tax Justice Network
Tax sovereignty is the missing link for climate justice — reclaiming wealth, repairing harms, and funding just transitions.
bit.ly
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🌎 Next month at @UNICAMP, Brazil, we’ll co-host #ClimateforChange2025 ahead of #COP30.
Why must #TaxSovereignty & #ClimateJustice go hand in hand for #JustTransitions? Find out in our latest blog 🔗 bit.ly/3KgiImR
Why must #TaxSovereignty & #ClimateJustice go hand in hand for #JustTransitions? Find out in our latest blog 🔗 bit.ly/3KgiImR
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“The economic system lies in the core of the climate crisis yet in its transformation lies the solution.” @emimamberti.bsky.social, @cesr.bsky.social
Join #ClimateforChange2025 to unite #TaxJustice & #ClimateJustice for fair finance and a just transition.
👉 bit.ly/4jbO2zp #COP30
Join #ClimateforChange2025 to unite #TaxJustice & #ClimateJustice for fair finance and a just transition.
👉 bit.ly/4jbO2zp #COP30
September 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“The economic system lies in the core of the climate crisis yet in its transformation lies the solution.” @emimamberti.bsky.social, @cesr.bsky.social
Join #ClimateforChange2025 to unite #TaxJustice & #ClimateJustice for fair finance and a just transition.
👉 bit.ly/4jbO2zp #COP30
Join #ClimateforChange2025 to unite #TaxJustice & #ClimateJustice for fair finance and a just transition.
👉 bit.ly/4jbO2zp #COP30
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Emboldened by Trump's open calls for US multinationals not to be taxed on their profits abroad, lobbyists are now targeting the transparency measures which will reveal the scale of their tax abuse. For Australia's good, @albomp.bsky.social must refuse to be bullied
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
US giants urge Trump to push back on Australian tax law
Business groups in the US have urged the US President to press Australia to back down on tax laws that they say put them at a competitive disadvantage.
www.afr.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Emboldened by Trump's open calls for US multinationals not to be taxed on their profits abroad, lobbyists are now targeting the transparency measures which will reveal the scale of their tax abuse. For Australia's good, @albomp.bsky.social must refuse to be bullied
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
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The video on the FT.com front page right now is one for the ages - the collective heads of US big tech fawning over the 'leadership' of President Trump. Their participation tells you about their values. Their specific emphasis reveals what they are getting out of it.
September 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The video on the FT.com front page right now is one for the ages - the collective heads of US big tech fawning over the 'leadership' of President Trump. Their participation tells you about their values. Their specific emphasis reveals what they are getting out of it.
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🤖Secrecy has long been a key enabler allowing criminals to escape the rule of law - and beneficial ownership transparency they key tool to fight back against this. But the rise of AI might now change this equation entirely. www.acamstoday.org/ai-human-acc...
#FinancialSecrecy
#FinancialSecrecy
AI, human accountability and company ownership - ACAMS Today
This is an exploratory article on how AI may transform company ownership in the future. Legal vehicles such as companies and trusts are intended to help humans achieve their aim. These entities can be used for legitimate business or be abused to engage in illicit financial flows. Even when shell companies, charities or foundations are exploited to finance terrorism,
www.acamstoday.org
September 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🤖Secrecy has long been a key enabler allowing criminals to escape the rule of law - and beneficial ownership transparency they key tool to fight back against this. But the rise of AI might now change this equation entirely. www.acamstoday.org/ai-human-acc...
#FinancialSecrecy
#FinancialSecrecy
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Interesting pieces from @pkrugman.bsky.social and @nathantankus.bsky.social on why financial markets haven't - YET - gone off a cliff in response to the multitude of harms being committed by the Trump administration.
August 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Interesting pieces from @pkrugman.bsky.social and @nathantankus.bsky.social on why financial markets haven't - YET - gone off a cliff in response to the multitude of harms being committed by the Trump administration.
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It's been a searing summer for one dodgy millionaire exodus myth.
Quick recap of how these claims went from gospel to bogus.
Quick recap of how these claims went from gospel to bogus.
New tax data has allayed fears of a mass non-dom exodus from the UK following Labour’s crackdown on their tax status
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/no-...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/no-...
No sign of mass non-dom exodus following Labour crackdown
New tax data has allayed fears of a mass non-dom exodus from the UK following Labour's crackdown on their tax status.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It's been a searing summer for one dodgy millionaire exodus myth.
Quick recap of how these claims went from gospel to bogus.
Quick recap of how these claims went from gospel to bogus.
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Every other week now there’s more evidence confirming our debunking of these scare stories. It shows how far opponents of #WealthTax are willing to go
The UK must make sure its tax policy represents the will of its people, not the yarn of lobbyists #TaxTheSuperRich
taxjustice.net/press/hmrc-d...
The UK must make sure its tax policy represents the will of its people, not the yarn of lobbyists #TaxTheSuperRich
taxjustice.net/press/hmrc-d...
HMRC data debunks UK non-dom exodus claims, FT reports - Tax Justice Network
The UK must make sure its tax policy represents the will of its people, not the yarn of lobbyists, and begin again to tax extreme wealth.
taxjustice.net
August 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Every other week now there’s more evidence confirming our debunking of these scare stories. It shows how far opponents of #WealthTax are willing to go
The UK must make sure its tax policy represents the will of its people, not the yarn of lobbyists #TaxTheSuperRich
taxjustice.net/press/hmrc-d...
The UK must make sure its tax policy represents the will of its people, not the yarn of lobbyists #TaxTheSuperRich
taxjustice.net/press/hmrc-d...
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People still are tragically underestimating what this is doing to our societies.
The rich got richer and richer, super rich, mega rich. They are dictating policies.
So it gets worse — and they get richer. It tears our societies apart.
The rich got richer and richer, super rich, mega rich. They are dictating policies.
So it gets worse — and they get richer. It tears our societies apart.
August 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
People still are tragically underestimating what this is doing to our societies.
The rich got richer and richer, super rich, mega rich. They are dictating policies.
So it gets worse — and they get richer. It tears our societies apart.
The rich got richer and richer, super rich, mega rich. They are dictating policies.
So it gets worse — and they get richer. It tears our societies apart.
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Fantastic launch event today for two really powerful studies from the G-24 and @southcentre.bsky.social - showing that a key element of the OECD's minimum tax simply "does not impact *any treaty* between OECD and G-24/South Centre
Member States", but UN equivalent would raise significant revenues.
Member States", but UN equivalent would raise significant revenues.
📰South Centre & G-24 today jointly released country-level revenue estimates of the UN & OECD Subject to Tax Rule (STTR) for their 65 combined Member States.
Results show higher revenues from UN STTR, & reinforce benefits of a UN Tax Convention.
➡️ www.southcentre.int/press-releas...
Results show higher revenues from UN STTR, & reinforce benefits of a UN Tax Convention.
➡️ www.southcentre.int/press-releas...
July 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Fantastic launch event today for two really powerful studies from the G-24 and @southcentre.bsky.social - showing that a key element of the OECD's minimum tax simply "does not impact *any treaty* between OECD and G-24/South Centre
Member States", but UN equivalent would raise significant revenues.
Member States", but UN equivalent would raise significant revenues.
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New World Wealth and Henley & Partners seem to be on a warpath to shape public opinion on wealth by repeatedly publishing unreliable figures with little to no context, and ignoring criticism of their methodology and calls for transparency.
🧵on their claims today
www.thetimes.com/article/bill...
🧵on their claims today
www.thetimes.com/article/bill...
Billionaires are fleeing the UK — and wealth tax could make more quit
At least 18 dollar-billionaires left in two years, research suggests, moving their tax residency to countries such as the UAE and Monaco
www.thetimes.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
New World Wealth and Henley & Partners seem to be on a warpath to shape public opinion on wealth by repeatedly publishing unreliable figures with little to no context, and ignoring criticism of their methodology and calls for transparency.
🧵on their claims today
www.thetimes.com/article/bill...
🧵on their claims today
www.thetimes.com/article/bill...
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News: 16500 millionaires are leaving. That's a lot
Us: That's less than 1% of UK millionaires
News: Wait, 16500 'liquid' millionaires (most mobile) are leaving. That's a lot if you only count 'liquid' ones
Us: That's still less than 3% of UK 'liquid' millionaires. So +97% are choosing to stay
News:😡
Us: That's less than 1% of UK millionaires
News: Wait, 16500 'liquid' millionaires (most mobile) are leaving. That's a lot if you only count 'liquid' ones
Us: That's still less than 3% of UK 'liquid' millionaires. So +97% are choosing to stay
News:😡
July 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
News: 16500 millionaires are leaving. That's a lot
Us: That's less than 1% of UK millionaires
News: Wait, 16500 'liquid' millionaires (most mobile) are leaving. That's a lot if you only count 'liquid' ones
Us: That's still less than 3% of UK 'liquid' millionaires. So +97% are choosing to stay
News:😡
Us: That's less than 1% of UK millionaires
News: Wait, 16500 'liquid' millionaires (most mobile) are leaving. That's a lot if you only count 'liquid' ones
Us: That's still less than 3% of UK 'liquid' millionaires. So +97% are choosing to stay
News:😡
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“It is our job to bring life, colour, democracy and legitimacy to this process.”
@toveryding.bsky.social speaking truth to power on the lack of space for Civil Society participation at the #FfD4 Conference 🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪
#FfD4People #SystemChangeNow #EraOfJustice
@toveryding.bsky.social speaking truth to power on the lack of space for Civil Society participation at the #FfD4 Conference 🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪
#FfD4People #SystemChangeNow #EraOfJustice
July 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
“It is our job to bring life, colour, democracy and legitimacy to this process.”
@toveryding.bsky.social speaking truth to power on the lack of space for Civil Society participation at the #FfD4 Conference 🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪
#FfD4People #SystemChangeNow #EraOfJustice
@toveryding.bsky.social speaking truth to power on the lack of space for Civil Society participation at the #FfD4 Conference 🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪
#FfD4People #SystemChangeNow #EraOfJustice
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Eigentum verpflichtet: Die Empfehlungen der #Bürgerdebatte gerechte Steuern und Finanzen sind da! 40 per Los ausgewählte Bürger:innen haben letztes Wochenende gemeinsam Ideen für ein gerechtes Finanz- und Steuersystem erarbeitet. (1/4)
👉 Zu den Empfehlungen: www.steuerdebatte.info/ablauf/empfe...
👉 Zu den Empfehlungen: www.steuerdebatte.info/ablauf/empfe...
Bürgerdebatte gerechte Steuern und Finanzen
Gute Politik und demokratische Entscheidungen sind immer auch eine Frage des Geldes. Was wollen und können wir uns als Gemeinschaft leisten? wer soll dafür bezahlen? Über diese Fragen sollte nicht nur...
www.steuerdebatte.info
June 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Eigentum verpflichtet: Die Empfehlungen der #Bürgerdebatte gerechte Steuern und Finanzen sind da! 40 per Los ausgewählte Bürger:innen haben letztes Wochenende gemeinsam Ideen für ein gerechtes Finanz- und Steuersystem erarbeitet. (1/4)
👉 Zu den Empfehlungen: www.steuerdebatte.info/ablauf/empfe...
👉 Zu den Empfehlungen: www.steuerdebatte.info/ablauf/empfe...