Tax evasion hits children

May 16 2008

Money

Tax evasion is causing 1,000 children to die every day, a charity report says.

Christian Aid insists the Û160billion in tax revenue lost worldwide every year means poorer countries are losing out.

If the money was paid and allocated according to current spending patterns, the lives of 350,000 children under five could be saved every year.

The charity accused multi-national corporations of "routinely" paying as little tax as possible to the governments of developing countries.