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YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (Day 3 Recap)
Lurit Yugusuk, speaking for the Youth for Tax Justice Network, reminded the room that harmful tax practices don’t just affect balance sheets, they affect people.“Harmful tax practices erode national tax bases, weakening the capacity to finance education, healthcare, and infrastructure that children and youth depend on.” She called for expanding Article 8 beyond multinational enterprises to include high-net-worth individuals, private investment vehicles, and professional enablers. She also pushed for mandatory public disclosure of tax incentives and public country-by-country reporting, emphasizing that “secrecy has been the lifeblood of harmful tax practices.”
