New training on tax transparency

GRI Academy expands curriculum with a course on the Tax Standard

Sustainability and tax professionals have a new opportunity to deepen their understanding of tax reporting – and better address global requirements for tax transparency – following the launch of a training course on the new GRI Tax Standard. 

Self-paced across eight sections and accessible online through the GRI Academy, the course will take around two and a half hours to complete. It provides: 

• A deeper understanding of tax-related impacts and global trends in tax disclosure and transparency 
• Familiarity with GRI 207: Tax 2019 and how it relates to other reporting aspects, such as the Sustainable Development Goals 
• Guidance on the practical skills necessary to implement GRI tax disclosures 

Launched in December 2019 and in effect for reporting from 2021, the Tax Standard is the first globally applicable public reporting standard for tax transparency. It sets the best practice for companies to report country-by-country tax payments alongside their management approach to tax, including their tax contributions in the economies in which they operate. The Standard is available for download in nine languages. 

The Tax Standard training follows the launch on the GRI Academy of the Professional Certification Program in Spanish in May, and a course on Waste Standard in February. It can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of the Professional Certification Program. The training contributes towards the Continuing Education Units (CEUs) that GRI certified sustainability professionals need to obtain yearly to maintain their certification. GRI Community members are eligible for a 25% discount on fees. 

GRI would like to thank the Government of Sweden for their financial support for this project.