ITR Global Tax 50 2022: Alex Dunnagan

by | Dec 23, 2022

At TaxWatch we are hugely proud to announce that our Acting Director has been listed in ITR’s Global Tax 50 2022 (paywall).

International Tax Review’s Global Tax 50 is an annual list which highlights “the most influential individuals in the world of tax policy and business, from public officials to industry leaders.”

In their article about TaxWatch ITR noted our work with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax, where we jointly published a report arguing that aggressive tax avoidance can and should be treated as criminal fraud.

ITR also noted our growing body of regulatory complaints to professional bodies about advisers and accountants engaging in tax avoidance. We’re happy to say that there will be plenty more of this in 2023.

ITR’s list previously also included organisations, which saw TaxWatch make the 2020-2021 list.

A huge thank you to all our staff, trustees, editorial committee and supporters who made this possible through their passion and dedication to raising the important issues TaxWatch covers in its work.

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