Iowa approved a deal Thursday to give Apple $208 million in state and local tax breaks to build two data storage centers near Des Moines … Apple Gets $208 Million in Tax Breaks to Build Iowa Data CenterRead more
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British Virgin Islands Responsible for worldwide tax losses of $37.5 billion a year
An extraordinary report by consultants Capital Economics, for BVI Finance, claims that the British Virgin Islands are responsible for $1.5 trillion of assets invested around … British Virgin Islands Responsible for worldwide tax losses of $37.5 billion a yearRead more
Corporate Income Tax as a Share of GDP
1946-2015 — source taxpolicycenter.org 2017-08-28
why the super-rich are even richer than we thought
The statistics on inequality – those used, for instance, in Thomas Piketty’s bestseller, Capital in the Twenty-First Century – only include the income and wealth … why the super-rich are even richer than we thoughtRead more
Whistleblower Ruedi Elmer vs. the Swiss ‘Justice’ System
We’ve regularly covered the battles of whistleblower Rudolf Elmer against the Swiss “justice” system. As we’ve said before, and as has so often been the … Whistleblower Ruedi Elmer vs. the Swiss ‘Justice’ SystemRead more
Authorities freeze $70m of assets from alleged $144m tax fraud
Authorities have frozen about $70m worth of assets as they begin to claw back the proceeds of an alleged $130m tax-evasion racket, a New South … Authorities freeze $70m of assets from alleged $144m tax fraudRead more
Half of US Fortune 500 companies pay next to nothing in state taxes
As the Trump administration and Congress prepare to cut federal taxes on corporations by trillions of dollars, a new report by the Institute on Taxation … Half of US Fortune 500 companies pay next to nothing in state taxesRead more
This is how the biggest companies cheated on taxes in 2016
Donald Trump wants to cut what some call the “highest corporate tax rate in the world.” The tax cut will, according to Treasury Secretary Steve … This is how the biggest companies cheated on taxes in 2016Read more
Why a Tax on Wall Street Trades is an Even Better Idea Than You Know
Robert Reich
Multinationals benefit hugely from Dutch tax haven deals, says NRC
Multinational companies that register a headquarters operation in the Netherlands can receive very substantial discounts – up to 80% – on their corporate tax bills, … Multinationals benefit hugely from Dutch tax haven deals, says NRCRead more