Second Panama Papers Leak: Findings From Around The World ICIJ
The Peruvian paradox: surging mineral production, lagging tax revenues Oxfam – The Politics of Poverty
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) urges Africa to combat money laundering, bribery, tax evasion for increased prosperity Businessamlive
Slipping through the net – African governments let too many taxpayers off the hook The Economist
Exempt: how Defence dodges the taxman Michael West Biz
‘Foreign military contractors have been awarded a staggering $73 billion in contracts, apparently tax-free, because successive governments have struck contracts directly with offshore companies’. See also: Defence giants: the “Valley of Death” is really a Mountain of Money, and Defence responds on weapons-grade tax leak.
Malaysia’s 1MDB probe revived by group that found $4.2 billion of odd deals Bloomberg
See also: How Malaysia’s 1MDB Fund Scandal Reaches Around the World Bloomberg, Malaysian financier wanted in 1MDB probe says he will not surrender Channel NewsAsia, and Powerful Swiss bank was toppled by Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal Asia Times
Global Politics for a Globalized Economy Project Syndicate
‘Allowing major multinational companies, which are already reaping massive profits and crowding smaller players out of entire industries, to avoid paying much tax does far-reaching damage, not least by exacerbating inequality and weakening public budgets.’
Most Canada Revenue Agency auditors polled say Canada’s tax system is skewed to protect the wealthy CBC News
Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You The New York Times
And, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Wyoming and Delaware …
UK’s HM Revenue and Customs does Monaco roadshow in tax avoidance crackdown International Investment
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