Links Mar 1

Human rights principles to assess austerity are needed, says UN expert Press Release: United Nations – Human Rights – Officer of the High Commissioner
See also: UN expert: Switzerland must do more to combat ‘dirty money’ swissinfo

A Murdered Journalist’s Last Investigation: The Model, the Mafia, and the Murderers OCCRP

Britain’s overseas territories – Post imperial dilemmas British Politics Review
TJN chair John Christensen is a contributor.

Star Ghana Initiative Promotes ‘Progressive Tax’ Regime Ghana Nation

European Parliament – New tax special committee: New money laundering scandals must be investigated immediately Sven Giegold

Dirty money in Panama openDemocracy

U.S.: Amazon Inc. Paid Zero in Federal Taxes in 2017, Gets $789 Million Windfall from New Tax Law ITEP

EU says Ireland’s Apple complaint will only be dropped if it recovers the full $16 billion in unpaid taxes CNBC

Corporate tax issue rears its head again for Ireland The Irish Times

Brazil Prosecutor Asks Court to Silence the Head of Police OCCRP

How can we ensure that tax evaders and aggressive tax avoiders do not profit from taxpayer-funded public procurement contracts? Fair Tax Mark

Will Trump’s US tax agency nominee help rein in offshore holdings? ICIJ

How the super-wealthy hide billions using tax havens and shell companies Business Insider

The super-rich are being drawn to Italy by low tax rates, official says Australian Financial Review

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