Two companies gain the fair tax mark for fifth year

The Go-Ahead Group one of the UK’s largest public transport operators has achieved the fair tax mark – an accreditation given to companies committed to paying the correct corporation tax – marking five consecutive years of certification.

Only three FTSE 350 companies have been awarded the mark with Go-Ahead the first to secure accreditation. 

Elodie Brian interim group chief financial officer at Go-Ahead said: ‘We are delighted once again to be recognised for our commitment to operating our business ethically and paying our fair share of corporation tax.’ 

In early May Lush was recertified as a fair tax mark business also for a fifth successive year.

Hilary Jones ethics director at Lush said: ‘As a company we feel that we should contribute back to the societies from which we trade by being a good employer by trading fairly with our suppliers and by...