Slovakian journalist investigating claims of tax fraud linked to ruling party shot dead The Guardian
See also: Slovakian journalism’s darkest day Politico
‘Africa’s Satellite’ Avoided Millions Using A Very African Tax Scheme ICIJ
India’s Bank of Baroda Played a Key Role in South Africa’s Gupta Scandal OCCRP
EU plans new tax for tech giants up to 5 percent of gross revenues Reuters
Brussels vows to push ahead with digital tax plans aimed at tech giants City A.M.
Apple loses legal battle with French tax activists BBC News
EU says Ireland’s Apple complaint will only be dropped if it recovers the full $16 billion in unpaid taxes CNBC
See also: Irish taxman sees disputed Apple bill remaining around $16 billion Reuters
Watchdog probes Swiss banks over links to Venezuela graft case Reuters
See also: Swiss Banks Investigated Over Venezuelan ‘Money Laundering’ teleSUR
UK minister rebuffs call to make tax havens reveal company owners The Guardian
‘MPs call for action against money laundering and tax avoidance in overseas territories’
Bid to clean up shell firms is hit by trade in fake owners Herald Scotland
Russian millions laundered via UK firms, leaked report says The Guardian
How to Hide a Russian Fortune on the French Riviera OCCRP
Report: Russia Laundered Millions via Danske Bank Estonia OCCRP
Netherlands: Minister ready to get tough on shell companies, tax haven claims DutchNews.nl
How to tackle the shell companies that fund corruption and terrorism Newsweek / Council on Foreign Relations
Indian agency probing 100 shell companies for links to bank fraud case Reuters
The Mayor of Belgrade’s Multiplying Bank Accounts OCCRP
The UK has been in a corporation tax race to the bottom since 2010. It’s no surprise the EU has noticed Tax Research UK
UK: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chair-elect admits error of judgment over tax avoidance scheme The Guardian
New Hedge-Fund Tax Dodge Triggers Wild Rush Back Into Delaware Bloomberg
Corporations rely on a healthy functioning society but think they shouldn’t have to pay for it Left Foot Forward
By TJN Senior Adviser Prem Sikka
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