Join the Collaborative Platform on Responsible Tax Conduct

Leading businesses are invited to take part in the platform to exchange current corporate strategies, approaches, and practices for responsible tax conduct.
The activity program will focus on the building blocks of the Tax Responsibility & Transparency Index: policy & strategy; management & governance; stakeholders engagement; transparency & reporting; and contribution & narrative.

Companies aiming to enhance their understanding and performance in tax transparency and responsibility now have the opportunity to join CSR Europe’s collaborative platform “Responsible Tax”. Following the successful launch of the Tax Responsibility & Transparency Index (TRTI) at the European Parliament in Spring 2024, CSR Europe is continuing to facilitate knowledge-sharing among businesses across various sectors. In particular, platform partners will focus their engagement on five key aspects of corporate taxation within today’s regulatory landscape:

Policy & Strategy

A deep dive into corporate approaches to tax policy and strategy, anti-avoidance commitments, and alignment with international sustainability frameworks, guidelines, initiatives, and standards.

Management & Governance

Addressing corporate tax governance and control frameworks, the management of tax as a material ESG and sustainability issue, and internal communication activities, amongst other elements.

Stakeholder Engagement

Exploring how companies engage with suppliers, tax authorities, and government representatives on tax matters, manage stakeholders’ concerns and expectations, and participate in programmes promoting responsible tax conduct and transparency.

Transparency & Reporting

Addressing how companies present tax-related information in financial statements and align with international sustainability reporting frameworks, such as the European Union’s Country By Country Reporting Directive.

Contribution & Narrative

Understanding how companies develop their tax narrative and respond to tax controversies or uncertain tax positions.

The platform is open to CSR Europe corporate members and non-members.

Under the guidance of CSR Europe experts, companies will engage with peers, investors, civil society representatives, and policymakers through a rich program of activities, including online and offline workshops, webinars, and networking opportunities. A tailored benchmark of your company’s performance on tax is also foreseen for new partners who did not previously take the Tax Responsibility & Transparency Index (TRTI), co-developed by CSR Europe with Fair Tax Foundation.

In today’s landscape, companies are accountable not only for financial performance, but also for their ethical conduct, social impact, and environmental sustainability. This platform enables you to develop, implement, and communicate a robust tax strategy that meets the growing expectations of stakeholders and complies with evolving regulations.

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