The Campaign To Make Amazon Pay A Fair Rate Of Tax

Friday 24th May

Posted at 10:34AM Wednesday 19 Dec 2012

We all have to pay taxes. They fund our schools and hospitals.

But some companies aren't paying their fair share.

The UK's number one tax avoider is Amazon.

In 2011 Amazon's sales in the UK were £2.9 billion but they only paid £1.8 million in corporation tax.

Consumer power can make Amazon pay a fair rate of tax.

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