From lobbies and demos, to training sessions and seminars, make a date with the Big Tax Return.
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24 February: Public event
Caesar's Coin, Morality and Taxes
When: 7–8.30pm
Where: St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 4JJ Map
Cost: Free and open to members of the public
What - if anything - is the connection between corporate taxation and morality?
Stephen Timms MP, financial secretary to the Treasury, and leading politicians from other parties will gather at St Martin-in-the-Fields to discuss this issue in relation to the development agenda in the global South.
What are the real issues? And what might be possible solutions?
This event is sponsored by Christian Aid and St Martin-in-the-Fields. As a public event, it doesn't require you to make a booking - just arrive on the evening.
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20 March: Training day
Tax, Global Poverty and the City
When: Arrive 10am for 10:30am, till 4:30pm
Where: Christian Aid, 35 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London, SE1 7RL Map
Cost: Free including lunch
This training day is aimed at anyone who has either already campaigned with Christian Aid on tax justice or would like to find out more about our Big Tax Return campaign.
Booking is essential, so please register your interest by contacting our campaigns team on 020 7523 2264 or email campaigns@christian-aid.org
What is the context?
Last year saw tax rise high up the international political agenda as governments across the world realised the damage that tax dodging was causing to their economies.
With a general election around the corner in Britain and further G20 meetings planned, 2010 is the year when we need to turn favourable political rhetoric on clamping down on tax dodging into firm action.
Action that will help the 1.6 billion people still living in extreme poverty through ensuring that the $160bn currently lost through tax dodging is returned to the world poorest countries.
What will this day focus on?
The importance of tax to our overseas partners in tackling poverty and corruption
The impact our campaigning is having on political parties and the City
How the tax campaign will develop in 2010 and ways to be involved
There will also be a keynote address on tax, theology and the City from William Morris, curate at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and a tax lawyer at a major multinational company.
Reverend Morris will give a personal and theological reflection on how he reconciles the two parts of his working life, highlighting his views on how the City perceives the concept of tax justice, and challenging and encouraging Christian Aid regarding campaigning within the City.
How can I book?
Please contact our campaigns team on 020 7523 2264 or email campaigns@christian-aid.org