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<p>Tackling tax evasion is a priority for DFID as part of our Transparency Agenda,
Addis Tax Initiative commitments and the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>Since 2013 DFID has supported the Global Forum for the Exchange of Information
for Tax Purposes through its International Tax Transparency Programme. The Global
Forum helps countries tackle tax evasion by strengthening global tax transparency
and international cooperation. The Global Forum now has over 150 members and DFID
supports its Africa Initiative to strengthen transparency and the exchange of information
across Africa.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC and DFID continues to work alongside
the Global Forum with other jurisdictions such as Egypt, Ghana and Nigeria; alongside
the African Tax Administration Forum in Uganda and independently in Montserrat to
support the implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>DFID’s announcement on the 19 February of a new £47m package of support
for Tax for Development will further boost efforts to help countries in Africa and
elsewhere to tackle this important issue.</p><p> </p>
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