With this tool participants explore the concept of tax holidays in big companies by comparing it to the VAT tool or the tool of the seller on multiple taxation.
In the Tax Pebbles tool, the idea of ‘tax justice’ is explored through a game in which a tax collector gets stones (money) from local people and then spends it on public services.
A timeline is an effective way of tracking changes in relation to a particular issue over time and predicting future events on the basis of past experience.
Stickers or markers of three colours - red, yellow and green - are used to indicate safe, semi-safe and unsafe.
The fact that big foreign companies are taking more from poor countries than they are giving is explored through the image of a biscuit.
A body map is used to look at the effects of not having public services on local people’s rights, especially women (and youth).
The relation between tax and public services is explored through a photo action.
The idea that tax-pays-for-education is explored through a school mapping activity.
Participants explore tax problems at the market place, including the idea of ‘multiple taxation’, by collectively interviewing a vendor/market farmer.
With this tool participants explore the concept of tax holidays in big companies by comparing it to the VAT tool or the tool of the seller on multiple taxation.
In the Tax Pebbles tool, the idea of ‘tax justice’ is explored through a game in which a tax collector gets stones (money) from local people and then spends it on public services.
To plan for action by marking key activities on a timeline or 'yardstick'.
A timeline is an effective way of tracking changes in relation to a particular issue over time and predicting future events on the basis of past experience.
Stickers or markers of three colours - red, yellow and green - are used to indicate safe, semi-safe and unsafe.
Reflection Action