‘Tax Wars’: What Do We Learn and Policy Consequences
Join us for a screening of the documentary film “Tax Wars”, followed by a short presentation and discussion from a panel of experts.
‘Tax Wars’: What Do We Learn and Policy Consequences
The Accounting Department of the UTS Business School is proud to present at 6pm on 7 November 2024 a live Sydney premiere screening of the documentary film Tax Wars (produced in association with ICRICT, the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation). Tax Wars “tells the story of the birth, the struggle and the first victories of these knights (experts from ICRICT) of tax justice against the empire of the multinationals.”
For more on Tax Wars, visit https://taxwars.org/en/the-film/.
The screening will be followed by a short presentation from a panel of experts and questions from the audience. The panel consists of Wayne Swan (ICRICT Commissioner), Melissa Donnelly (CPSU National Secretary), Michael West (Australian independent investigative journalist) and Dr Peter Davidson (ACOSS Principal Advisor). The combined screening and panel discussion is a continuing effort on behalf of the Accounting Department to engage with the community on critical issues such as social and tax justice.
The event is for anyone with an interest in corporate tax, particularly those who follow tax policy such as NGOs, business students, community and corporate representatives, and other interested groups. The aim is to highlight the importance of corporate tax policies and their impact on society by way of the film screening and panel discussion. Public policies that improve transparency and the fairness of tax paid by corporations have a significant impact on the federal budget, which in turn affects spending on healthcare, infrastructure, and other essential services.
| The event is co-sponsored by: | |
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The Tax Justice Network Australia
| Centre for International Corporate Tax |
Panel Members
Wayne Swan
Wayne Swan is an ICRICT Commissioner, featured in the Tax Wars film and appearing in that capacity. He is current President of the Australian Labor Party, former Treasurer and current chair of CBUS.
Melissa Donnelly
Melissa Donnelly is the National Secretary for the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU). CPSU represents workers across the Federal and Territory public sectors.
Michael West
Michael West is an investigative journalist with a long history of investigating corporate tax avoidance and runs his own independent media outlet.
Dr Peter Davidson
Dr Peter Davidson is the Principal Advisor for the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and a recognised expert on tax and social policy matters.
Join Us
The screening and panel discussion will take place at the UTS Business School (Address: UTS, Building 8, 14-28 Ultimo Rd, Ultimo NSW 2007) on level 2 room CB08.02.005.
Places are limited thus please register here:
https://utsmeet.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkduqppzktGN27E5brrT_PyZ587Q0JYoSx
Those who can’t attend in person may attend the panel discussion via Zoom.
Enquiries
Please direct general enquiries to:
Associate Professor Roman Lanis
Accounting Discipline Group
UTS Business School
Email: Roman.Lanis@uts.edu.au
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