The Chancellor, George Osbourne, wants to change the tax laws to ensure that international companies, such as Starbucks and Amazon, aren't allowed to move monies around different parts of their businesses so that they avoid paying tax on the profits that they make in each country where they operate. One of the reasons this issue has come to the surface now is that Mr. Osbourne is looking for every penny he can get as he attempts to balance the books in the tough economic climate.
But in countries such as Ghana tax avoidance by big business can be the difference between a child going to school or not going to school, having lunch or going hungry. Here is another short video highlighting one aspect of the work that Christian Aid are involved in.
On 21 April I'll be running the London Marathon and hoping to raise £2000 for Christian Aid. You can sponsor me at www.virginmoneygiving.com/keithtarring
