Christian Aid: Tax and malnutrition in Guatemala

Tax and massive levels of child malnutrition are inextricably linked in Guatemala. Although classified as a middle income country it has the fifth highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world. This is as a direct result of an extremely regressive tax system. The poorest pay a far higher proportion of their income on the equivalent of VAT and other indirect taxes, whilst the business elite enjoy generous tax incentives. Christian Aid is campaigning to end secrecy in the international tax system which costs developing countries like Guatemala billions of pounds a year. Find out more http://www.christianaid.org.uk/ActNow/trace-the-tax/index.aspx