Two reports on company taxation show that more than a third of the largest companies operating in Australia paid no tax in 2014–15 and that … Corporate tax-dodging in Australia costs billionsRead more
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CII wants corporate tax rate slashed to 18% in budget
With more economic activity entering the tax net post demonetisation, government should lower the corporate tax rate to 18 per cent, said CII in its … CII wants corporate tax rate slashed to 18% in budgetRead more
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World’s worst corporate tax havens exposed
Bermuda, the Netherlands, Ireland and Luxembourg are among the world’s 15 worst corporate tax havens, according to new Oxfam research published today. The report ‘Tax … World’s worst corporate tax havens exposedRead more
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Laundering Havens for War Budgets
Sharmini Peries coming to you from Baltimore. Within a week the 11 million documents called the Panama papers, published by the International Consortium of Investigative … Laundering Havens for War BudgetsRead more
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UN criticises Switzerland and pressure mounts over human rights impacts of tax havens
We’ve reported before on this blog on the groundbreaking situation whereby Switzerland—ranked number one in the Tax Justice Network’s Financial Secrecy Index – faced tough … UN criticises Switzerland and pressure mounts over human rights impacts of tax havensRead more
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French financial prosecutor opens inquiry following “Football Leaks” articles
Dec 20 The French financial prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary inquiry into possible money-laundering and tax fraud as a result of “Football Leaks” articles … French financial prosecutor opens inquiry following “Football Leaks” articlesRead more
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Google dodged 2015 Taxes by $3.6 Billion
Alphabet Inc.’s Google saved $3.6 billion in worldwide taxes in 2015 by moving 14.9 billion euros ($15.5 billion) to a Bermuda shell company, new regulatory … Google dodged 2015 Taxes by $3.6 BillionRead more
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French ex-minister who fought tax evasion jailed for tax fraud
A former minister who led a French government crackdown on tax evasion was sentenced to three years in jail on Thursday for hiding an offshore … French ex-minister who fought tax evasion jailed for tax fraudRead more
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Tax evasion and weapon production
Six of the top ten world’s biggest arms dealers are based in the Netherlands in order to benefit from its favourable tax and trade system. … Tax evasion and weapon productionRead more
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World’s Worst Corporate Tax Havens Cripple Anti-Poverty Fight
The top five worst corporate tax havens in the world are Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Singapore. Researchers at Oxfam compiled their … World’s Worst Corporate Tax Havens Cripple Anti-Poverty FightRead more