A motion to support "international tax justice" and to promote "exemplary tax conduct" has been voted through by Gateshead Councillors.
The motion, introduced by the Liberal Democrat group, stated: "As recipients of significant public funding, local authorities should take the lead in the promotion of exemplary tax conduct; be that by ensuring contractors are paying their proper share of tax, or by refusing to go along with offshore tax dodging when buying land and property."
Gateshead Council has also pledged to promote the 'Fair Tax Mark' in companies or businesses in which it has a significant stake or where cooperation tax is due. The 'Fair Tax Mark' is awarded to companies who pay their taxes on time, in the right place and abide by "the spirit and letter of the law".
