The Truth About Tax
Panorama investigates how some of the UK's most famous companies have been using a tax haven at the heart of Europe to save millions in tax.
Aggressive tax avoidance was branded "morally repugnant" by the chancellor in the last budget. But what does he mean? Panorama investigates how some of the UK's most famous companies have been using a tax haven at the heart of Europe to save millions in tax.
Armed with a cache of secret documents, the programme reveals how some global names have been getting big tax breaks on billion pound transactions in the tiny country of Luxembourg. They say legal tax efficiency is good news for shareholders. But in these austere times, Darragh MacIntyre asks: is big business paying its fair share?
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UK companies cut secret tax deals
Major UK-based firms cut secret tax deals with authorities in Luxembourg to avoid millions in corporation tax in Britain, Panorama has found.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Darragh MacIntyre |
| Reporter | Darragh MacIntyre |
| Producer | James Oliver |
| Producer | James Oliver |
Broadcasts
- Mon 14 May 2012 20:30
Thu 17 May 2012 04:30- Fri 18 May 2012 00:25麻豆官网首页入口 One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Fri 18 May 2012 00:55麻豆官网首页入口 One Northern Ireland
- Sun 20 May 2012 20:30
- Tue 22 May 2012 01:20麻豆官网首页入口 One Wales
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