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Martin Hearson

Martin Hearson is a research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies

July 2019

  • Beach Resort in Mauritius

    Bob Geldof's firm's use of tax haven is legal, but the system hurts African nations

    Martin Hearson
    Private equity company 8 Miles channels funds through Mauritius in a ‘depressingly routine’ arrangement

July 2011

  • MDG : David Cameron addresses a media conference in Pertoria

    Poverty matters blog
    Poor countries fight for reform of global tax systems

    Martin Hearson and Nicholas Shaxson: The OECD club of rich countries is battling poorer states over a controversial global tax deal that could affect multinational tax schemes

April 2011

  • David Cameron one day visit to Pakistan

    Poverty matters blog
    Britain must help developing countries increase tax revenues

    Martin Hearson: David Cameron's message to Pakistan to clamp down on its tax-dodging elites to raise more tax didn't mention the role of the UK's tax havens or its multinational companies

January 2010

  • Tax evasion stifles poorest nations

    Martin Hearson
    Martin Hearson: Global reforms are needed to help developing countries crack down on the scourge of tax avoidance by multinationals