This week has seen another revelation about one of the world’s lesser known tax havens. After the big(ger) leaks from Switzerland, Luxembourg, Panama and the … Meet the EU’s own tropical tax haven: MadeiraRead more
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Profit shifting and U.S. corporate tax policy reform
This paper argues that the erosion of the U.S. corporate income tax base is a large policy problem. Profit shifting by U.S. multinational corporations is … Profit shifting and U.S. corporate tax policy reformRead more
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Trusts – Weapons of Mass Injustice
It is a fact that the trust laws of some tax havens openly promote illegality. The reality that some tax havens will not enforce foreign … Trusts – Weapons of Mass InjusticeRead more
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Inside India’s domestic tax havens
Everything about B-8 too is fake, although it serves as the registered address of at least 75 companies. There are no employees, no assets and, … Inside India’s domestic tax havensRead more
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Tax Dodging by the 1% Hurts Human Rights of the 99%
Ecuador presented its commitment to fighting against tax havens at the United Nations by underscoring how tax dodging by the elite profoundly affects the economy … Tax Dodging by the 1% Hurts Human Rights of the 99%Read more
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Getting to the core of Europe’s case against Apple and Ireland
Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett found himself in unfamiliar territory this week as he took his turn to question European competition commissioner … Getting to the core of Europe’s case against Apple and IrelandRead more
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If Apple won’t pay tax what hope is there for civilisation?
Brussels has been accused of “bending the rules” in its pursuit of Apple for €13 billion in taxes it says should have been paid in … If Apple won’t pay tax what hope is there for civilisation?Read more
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Snowstorm
It may seem surprising but the last scientific and objective government sponsored inquiry into organised crime in any country was undertaken by the U.S.’ Wickersham … SnowstormRead more
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The truth about tax havens
In 2009 I met a former private banker, Beth Krall, to explore a question that had been nagging me: how do bankers who shelter the … The truth about tax havensRead more
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One-percenters, pay your taxes
In recent years, business leaders at Davos, the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, have ranked inequality as one of the greatest risks to the global … One-percenters, pay your taxesRead more