Developing countries left out of global tax decisions Eco-Business
An obvious solution for offshore: Transparency Economía Crítica (In Spanish)
UK’s Chancellor Osborne Exempts Members of Parliament, Other “Politically Exposed Persons” From Money Laundering Oversight naked capitalism
Germany: Are things moving now? The SPD and the key question to public registries of beneficial ownership TJN Germany (In German)
Vatican’s suspension of major PwC audit exposes internal rift The Guardian
Why We Should Be Really Worried About the Panama Papers Politico
Don’t call them tax havens – There’s another much bigger problem with off-shore financial centres. Prospect Magazine
By TJN’s @nickshaxson, author of Treasure Islands: Tax Havens And The Men Who Stole The World
Panama vows to end use of bearer shares to improve transparency Bloomberg
Panama Papers fallout: Federal Board of Revenue moves to seek info on 200 Pakistanis’ assets The Express Tribune
Argentina: ‘Panama Papers’ expose major tycoons Buenos Aires Herald
Panama Papers: Timing of Editor’s Firing Has Hong Kong Worried About Press Freedom The New York Times
Panama Papers: US launches criminal inquiry into tax avoidance claims The Guardian
New York Wants Foreign Banks to Hand Over Panama Records Bloomberg
McDonald’s France faces €300m tax bill over Luxembourg link The Telegraph
Swiss private banks target overseas growth as uniqueness vanishes Financial Times
One small step for Isle of Man: island moves to adopt same standard of transparency as EU countries Global Witness
Jersey Treasury Minister announces tax amnesty Jersey Evening Post
Ultimate owners of UK property may be forced into spotlight The Guardian
See also: Another win against offshore if this isn’t just gesture politics Tax Research UK
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