Tax avoidance has long been a controversial practice in global business, but the world's largest economies are trying to stop this.
Leaders of the G20 group have endorsed a global minimum tax rate for multinationals of 15 percent.
The deal followed discussions between 140 countries earlier this month.
But four countries, including Kenya and Nigeria, say that rate isn't high enough.
So will the plan prevent tax dodging?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Richard Boyd Barrett - Irish politician and member of parliament
Mustapha Ndajiwo - Executive Director, African Centre for Tax and Governance (ACTG)
Susana Ruiz Rodriguez - Oxfam International Tax Injustice Lead
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Leaders of the G20 group have endorsed a global minimum tax rate for multinationals of 15 percent.
The deal followed discussions between 140 countries earlier this month.
But four countries, including Kenya and Nigeria, say that rate isn't high enough.
So will the plan prevent tax dodging?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Richard Boyd Barrett - Irish politician and member of parliament
Mustapha Ndajiwo - Executive Director, African Centre for Tax and Governance (ACTG)
Susana Ruiz Rodriguez - Oxfam International Tax Injustice Lead
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#COP26 #ClimateChange
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