In this article, we ask what is tax avoidance? We explore the problems with it, and look at which companies are involved.
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At Ethical Consumer we have been researching and campaigning on tax avoidance for years, launching both an Amazon boycott and the Fair Tax Foundation.
Tax avoidance is now the number one corporate responsibility issue for UK consumers, with 45% of them having reconsidered buying goods and services from companies that avoid paying tax. All the companies included here have been featured in our unique product guides. This is just a selection of the companies who score 'worst' for tax avoidance - there are many more not in this list including Caffe Nero which hasn't got a Twitter account, but has not paid corporation tax in the UK since 2007!
Tweet them to let them know you're unhappy with their tax avoidance ranking.
Acer
Major brands: Acer, Packard Bell
Product guides: Laptops, tablets, desktops, mobile phones
Tweet to @acer
Aga Rangemaster Group
Major brands: Aga, Rayburn, Rangemasters
Product guides: cookers
Tweet to @AGA_Official
Amazon
Major brands: Amazon.co.uk, Kindle, ABE Books, The Book Depository
Product guides: booksellers, tablets
ASUSTeK Computer Inc
Major brands: Asus
Product guides: Laptops, tablets, desktops
Tweet to @Asus
Apple
Major brands: Apple
Product guides: mobile phones, laptops, desktops, tablets
Tweet to @Apple
Associated British Foods
Major brands: Allinson, Silver Spoon, Billingtons, Kingsmill, Burgen, Sunblest, Primark, Ovaltine, Twinings, Jacksons of Piccadilly, Jordans, Dorset Cereals
Product guides: high street clothing retailers, bread, tea
Tweet to @Primark
Barclays
Major brands: Barclays
Product guides: current accounts, savings accounts
Tweet to @Barclays
Boots
Major brands: Boots the Chemist
Product guides: Shampoo, Shower Gel
Tweet to @BootsUK
BT Group
Major brands: BT
Product guides: email provider, broadband
Tweet to @BTgroup
Dell
Major brands: Dell
Product guides: laptops, tablets, desktops,
Tweet to @Dell
De Longhi Industrial SA
Major brands: De'Longhi, Braun
Product guides: cookers, kettles, microwaves
Tweet to @Braun
eBay
Major brands: eBay
Product guides: book retailers
Tweet to @ebay
E.on
Major brands: E.on
Product guides: energy suppliers
Tweet to @eonenergyuk
Estee Lauder
Major brands: Estée Lauder, Clinique
Product guides: perfume
Fujitsu
Major brands: Fujitsu
Product guides: Laptops, tablets,
Tweet to @Fujitsu_Global
Google
Major brands: Nexus, Play, Chrome, Android
Product guides: Mobile phones, email providers, tablets
HP Inc
Major brands:HP
Product guides: Desktop computers, laptops, tablets,
Tweet to @HP
HTC Corporation
Major brands: HTC
Product guides: Mobile phones
Ikea
Major brands: Ikea
Tweet to @ikea
Kingfisher
Major brands: B&Q
Tweet to @BandQ
Lenovo
Major brands: Lenovo, Motorola
Product guides: Desktops, laptops, tablets, mobile phones
Tweet to @Motorola
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
Major brands: Tag Heuer, Loius Vuitton
Product guides: Luxury Clothing
McDonald's
Major brands: McDonald's
Product guides: Fast food chains
Mondelez
Major Brands: Cadburys, Belvita, Philadelphia, Ritz, Orea, Toblerone
Product guides: chocolate, biscuits
Nestlé
Major Brands: Aero, After Eight, Nescafé, Lily's Kitchen, Perrier, Rachel's, Smarties, Quality Street, (and many more!)
Product guides: many including chocolate, coffee, cat food, dog food, deodorants, soft drinks,
Netflix
Major brands: Netflix
Product guides: Movie streaming
Tweet to @Netflix
Nike
Major brands: Nike, Converse, Hurley, Umbro
Product guides: sportswear, trainers
Tweet to @Nike
Samsung
Major brands: Samsung
Product guides: laptops, tablets, desktops, mobile phones
Sony
Major brands: Sony
Product guides: cameras, laptops, tablets
Starbucks
Major brands: Starbucks
Product guides: Coffee Shops
Unilever
Major brands: Bertoli, Flora, Tresemme, Walls, Ben and Jerry's, Lipton, PG Tips, Impulse, Sure, Dove, Persil, Radox, Domestos, Vegetarian Butcher
Product guides: many, including margarine, shampoo, deodorant, soap, tea, herbal teas, toilet cleaners, meat-free sausages and burgers
