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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

How does dirty money move across borders — and what makes it so difficult to stop? Join Oliver Bullough and Sara Brimbeuf for the next #TheOffshoreTalks on 14 October. 🔗 Register by 7 October: tally.so/r/0QKD26

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

1/4 What can Country-by-Country Reporting (#CbCR) tell us about multinational companies? 🔎 A lot. But there’s a catch: before firm-level CbCR data can be used for research or tax analysis, it needs to be carefully cleaned. 📄 New research note: taxobservatory.world/publication/...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

💸 How does dirty money move across borders, and why is it so difficult to stop? Join Oliver Bullough for #TheOffshoreTalks as he explores the hidden financial systems that allow illicit wealth to circulate, followed by a discussion with Sara Brimbeuf. 🔗 tally.so/r/0QKD26

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📢 Join our next #LunchSeminar with Christos Kotsogiannis (@exeter.ac.uk & CESifo) on VAT thresholds, organisational splitting and the implications for tax policy. 🗓️ 25 September | 12:00–13:00 CET 📍 @pse.bsky.social & Zoom 🔗 More information: taxobservatory.world/event/lunch-...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📢 Join us for our next #LunchSeminar with Louis de Lachapelle (CREST), discussing how investment tax incentives affect investment, prices, and who benefits from these policies. 🗓️ September 11 | 12 pm (CET) 📍 @pse.bsky.social & Zoom 🔗 More information: taxobservatory.world/event/lunch-...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New paper: Enforcement & Evasion in Beneficial Ownership Registers 🇬🇧 #UK made ID verification mandatory for company directors & beneficial owners in 2025. Compliance jumped 46 pp, but at least 33K companies used a legal loophole to delay checks by a year. 🔗 taxobservatory.world/publication/...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📢 Upcoming #Skatteforsk seminar! Our Senior Researcher, Giulia Aliprandi, will present new research on EU Public Country-by-Country Reporting (#CbCR). 🗓️ 20 August | 10:15–11:00 Join online: nmbu.no/en/research/...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

How does law shape capitalism & how can we transform it? In the latest #TheOffshoreTalks, Katharina Pistor and Thomas Piketty examine how legal systems shape capitalism, wealth, and power—and what it would take to transform them. Watch the full lecture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC3p...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🚀 New working paper: Personal holding companies and tax progressivity New research finds that the wealthiest individuals in Sweden 🇸🇪 and Norway 🇳🇴 face effective tax rates of 15–20%, compared with ~50% for the upper middle class. 🔗 Full paper: taxobservatory.world/publication/...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🚀 New study: Taxing Extreme Wealth in the #UK 🇬🇧 A 2% minimum tax on UK households with over £100m in wealth could raise £10.4bn in 2026 while affecting fewer than 1,000 households. 📄 Read the full paper: taxobservatory.world/publication/...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Has the introduction of Pillar 2 rendered existing CFC rules obsolete?🤔 Our latest policy note finds that CFC rules & Pillar 2 only partially overlap, target different forms of tax avoidance & play distinct roles in the EU 🇪🇺 corporate tax framework. 🔗 taxobservatory.world/publication/...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📢 Reminder: Call for Papers still open! Interested in international taxation research? Submit your work for our workshop: “Beyond BEPS: The Real Effects of International Taxation”. 🗓️ Deadline: 31 July 🔗 More info & submission details: taxobservatory.world/event/beyond...

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The Rest Is Politics @therestpolitics.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 This week on Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by economist Gabriel Zucman for an at times fiery debate on the case for (and against) a wealth tax on the super rich. It’s not one to miss. Link in the replies 👇

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

1/6 NEW REPORT🚀 Does the #EU's Country-by-Country Reporting (#CbCR) Directive actually deliver on corporate tax transparency? We read over 150 reports filed under the first implementation of the directive in #Romania 🇷🇴 📄 Read the full report: taxobservatory.world/publication/...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

How does law shape capitalism & how can we transform it? In our latest #TheOffshoreTalks, Katharina Pistor explores how law underpins power & economic structures, & why building a more equitable society requires rethinking legal and economic systems. 🎥 youtu.be/kC3pgMo2zJw?...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

📢 Call for Papers now open! Submit your work on international taxation for Beyond BEPS: The Real Effects of International Taxation (25–26 Nov 2026, Mikulov 🇨🇿). Keynotes: Nadine Riedel & Niels Johannesen. 📄 Deadline: 31 Jul 2026 👉 Info: shorturl.at/tT4FV 🔗 Submit: shorturl.at/pO03S

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

📢 Join us for our next #LunchSeminar with Ilyana Kuziemko ( @princeton.edu & @nber.org ) discussing the hidden finances of young Americans. 🗓️ June 12 | 12 pm (CET) 📍 @pse.bsky.social & Zoom 🔗 Register here: taxobservatory.world/event/lunch-...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

How does law shape capitalism & how can we transform it? We are pleased to welcome Katharina Pistor (Columbia Law School) for the next edition of #TheOffshoreTalks, presenting her latest book, followed by a discussion with @thomaspiketty.bsky.social (@wid.world). 🗓️ Register here: tally.so/r/5BeJNN

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Sarah Perret, Emmanuel Saez, and @gabrielzucman.bsky.social discussing the future of billionaire taxation at the World Inequality Conference 2026. 🎙️Moderated by Emma Agyemang @wid.world

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Join us on June 15 for a joint seminar with @findevlab.bsky.social on “Fragmentation in global capital flows? Evidence from a novel methodology to estimate ultimate bilateral FDI exposures” 📊🌍 🎙️Featuring Perla Ibarlucea Flores & Etienne Lepers ( @oecd-ocde.bsky.social ) Register: tally.so/r/VLDrWv

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🧵1/2 Today, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social was invited by @tuac.bsky.social to speak before a packed room at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social on why a 2% minimum tax on billionaire wealth is the best way to ensure that the super-rich pay as much tax as everyone else.

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

⏰ One week left to register! Join Katharina Pistor for a discussion on how law shapes capitalism and how it can be transformed, followed by a conversation with @thomaspiketty.bsky.social 🎟️ Register by June 8: tally.so/r/5BeJNN #TheOffshoreTalks @wid.world

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🎙️ Great discussion at #LSE today with @gabrielzucman.bsky.social and Camille Landais on wealth inequality and the need for fair taxation. Hosted by #STICERD, the event focused on the proposed 2% minimum tax on billionaires and why taxing extreme wealth matters for both fairness and democracy.

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Missed the latest #TheOffshoreTalks with Jason Sharman? 🤔 🎙️ We explored the forces driving offshore financial flows — from tax avoidance to corruption to asset protection. Watch the full lecture on our YouTube channel ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=72jY...

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Why Does Offshore Still Exist in an Age of Transparency?

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🎙️ Great to host Jason Sharman for our latest #TheOffshoreTalks discussion on the forces driving offshore financial flows, from tax avoidance to corruption to asset protection. Thanks to everyone who joined us live 🙌 Full recording coming soon on our YouTube ⤵️ www.youtube.com/@taxobservat...

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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

💰 Who pays their fair share of tax? At ITUC, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social explained how the ultra-rich often pay lower effective tax rates than workers, while billionaire wealth keeps rising. Trade unions worldwide are calling for #TaxJustice & action against tax evasion @taxobservatory.bsky.social

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

One week left! Register here: tally.so/r/7RJMkR

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Transparency for some, but not for all? 🔍 AEOI has transformed what tax authorities can detect, but many African and Latin American countries are still locked out of the system. We unpack the 2 biggest obstacles in our latest blog post: taxobservatory.world/blog-post/da...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🎙️ Join us for our next #TheOffshoreTalks on May 18 with Jason Sharman (University of Cambridge) as he presents his upcoming book Small Places, Big Money — unpacking why money still flows offshore, from tax avoidance to corruption. 🕧 12:30 CET 📍 @PSEinfo For registration ⤵️ tally.so/r/7RJMkR

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🧵 1/9 Global tax transparency has made real progress since 2017. But the same system that works for rich countries leaves many developing nations in the dark. New research note by Sarah Godar & Juan Vergara: taxobservatory.world/publication/...

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World Inequality Lab @wid.world · 17/04/2026

📣Registration just opened for the 2026 World Inequality Conference, and there are already only a few spaces left. Hurry up to register! inequalitylab.world/en/event/wor...

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World Inequality Conference 2026 - World Inequality Lab

The World Inequality Lab is organizing the third edition of the World Inequality Conference, to be held at the Paris School of Economics on June 4-5, 2026.

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

📢 Don’t miss our next #LunchSeminar with Adnan Khan ( @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social )! Rebuilding the Social Compact: Urban Service Delivery and Property Taxes in Pakistan 🗓️ April 24 | 12 pm (CET) 📍 @pse.bsky.social & Zoom 🔗 Register here: taxobservatory.world/event/lunch-...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

@gabrielzucman.bsky.social met with the Brazilian and Spanish Ministers of Finance as they step up efforts to tax the super-rich 🇧🇷 🇪🇸 They commit to lead and coordinate an international agenda—and call on others to join. Proud to see our work helping turn momentum into concrete cooperation.

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Happening now 📣 Listen to @gabrielzucman.bsky.social 's speech at the GPMobilisation plenary 📅 April 18 🕐 15.05 CET 📍 Plenary Salvador Allende 🎥Live: globalprogressivemobilisation.org/en/live-stream #GPM2026 #TaxTheSuperRich

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Global Progressive Mobilisation

Uniting the World's Progressive Forces — April 17-18, 2026, Fira Barcelona

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ICRICT @icrict.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📣 NOW in Barcelona! Join #ICRICT's #TomassoFaccio & @isabellamweber.bsky.social, #WayneSwan, #StefanLöfven, #BrunoGonçalves, #DeboraFreire at the #GPM, on how to confront extreme wealth inequality. 🗓️April, 17 ⏰12 CET 📍Agora 🔴Live: youtube.com/watch?v=Pfuq... #GPM2026 #TaxTheSuperRich

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 15/04/2026

As wealth concentrates, so does power — the power to influence elections, shape policy, tilt markets and define the terms of public debate. Taxing billionaires is not radical. What is radical is allowing a system where extreme wealth exists alongside widespread hardship.

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

1/ Today in NYC: @gabrielzucman.bsky.social joined Mayor @mayor.nyc.gov and @josephestiglitz.bsky.social for “Confronting Global Inequality: Tax Day Policy Forum.” 🧵

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

1/ Our new report, commissioned by Brazil under the PTLAC presidency, examines the progressivity of tax systems in Latin America and their limits in taxing high-net-worth individuals Link to the report: urls.fr/58nFXA

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Progressive Taxation and Inequality: Minimum Taxation of High-Net-Worth Individuals in Latin America and the Caribbean - International Tax Observatory

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Our researcher @CarmenDurrer is in Barcelona today, joining @politicoeurope to discuss how tax policy can help bring down housing prices. #EuropeanPulseForum2026 "Construction alone won't fix the crisis. We should start talking about using our tax systems"

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

📢 We're hiring a Research Assistant to join our team Work with leading researchers on international corporate taxation, including multinationals, profit shifting and global tax reform. 🎓 Master’s + strong data skills required 🗓 Apply by May 3: tally.so/r/MeJK4E

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/ 🌍 New research from the ITO by @alice-chiocchetti.bsky.social, @nmoreaukastler.bsky.social, @qparrinello.bsky.social & @giuliavaraschin.bsky.social shows that commodity booms generate massive windfall profits, but a growing share ends up in tax havens 🧵⤵️ taxobservatory.world/publication/...

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🇸🇪 An upcoming study shows that in #Sweden, as in other countries, the super-rich often pay less tax than others. Yesterday, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social & @giuliavaraschin.bsky.social discussed these findings with MPs from the Committee of Taxation, exchanging on effective ways to tax the super-rich.

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International Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🔴 Happening now! Welfare and Inequality in the Rich World: Trends and Causes Join @gabrielzucman.bsky.social as he discusses the latest issues regarding economic inequality in advanced economies, with a particular focus on #Sweden 🇸🇪 📺 Watch live ⤵️ www.su.se/enheter/nati...

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