Sierra Leone tax breaks put foreign investment ahead of poor, say NGOs

From Global development | The Guardian Tue Apr 15 2014, 06:00:18

Report claims vital public services underfunded due to failure to maximise tax revenue from overseas firms

Tax breaks for international mining and agribusiness companies in Sierra Leone have cost the west African country hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenues, according to a group of NGOs.

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