State aid: European Commission opens in-depth investigation into UK tax scheme for multinationals European Commission Press release
Multinationals still favored by governments, new EU tax investigation reveals Oxfam International
EU to investigate UK tax loophole for multinationals The Guardian
See also: The EU Competition Commissioner’s welcome move against UK government tax abuse Tax Research UK
Panama Papers 2? The financial secrets of the super-rich may be about to be leaked after an offshore law firm was hacked Business Insider
Glencore may face scrutiny of its Congo business after latest offshore data leak Bloomberg
Appleby data breach may expose the world’s richest individuals TEISS
Appleby leak fallout emerges in Isle of Man The Royal Gazette: Bermuda Business
Liechtenstein: The richest royal in Europe just keeps getting richer Bloomberg
“The prince controls a dynastic fortune that originated during the Crusades and is rooted in LGT Group, a private bank that caters to the ultra-rich worldwide.”
Global Witness welcomes historic ruling against Teodorin Obiang Global Witness
See also: Equatorial Guinea leader’s son found guilty of embezzlement by French court Reuters, and, How to Buy a $116 Million Mansion on $80,000 a Year Bloomberg
Financial frauds: Africa hoodwinked by information sharing treaties News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Dubai: the Guptas’ city of shells News 24
Territorial: The Hidden Danger Beneath the Tax Rate Debate FACT Coalition
New Zealand may tighten law that allows mega wealthy to buy citizenship The Guardian
Passports and residency for sale are covered in our October 2017 podcast
Tax Strategy reporting among the FTSE 50 Fair Tax Mark & The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF)
Illicit financial flows and tax evasion could be stopped, but political will is missing YLE (In Swedish)
French firm Veolia saves half a billion euros through aggressive tax management Sven Giegold
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