How not taxing the rich got Pakistan into another fiscal crisis Al Jazeera
‘The elites don’t want to tax themselves‘
Banker in middle of $1.2 billion Venezuelan money-laundering ring sentenced to 10 years Miami Herald
See also: Former Julius Baer Banker Gets 10 Years for Venezuelan Plot Bloomberg
Investigation: Scotland’s firms, Argentina’s ‘bribes’ and Uzbekistan’s dirty cotton The Herald Scotland
Highlights connections between tax justice, financial secrecy / transparency of beneficial ownership, human rights, labour rights, and environmental justice.
Danske Bank Whistle-Blower Is Freed to Talk to U.S. and EU Bloomberg
But: ‘Danske said its decision to release Wilkinson of his contractual obligations regarding confidentiality doesn’t necessarily mean he can speak freely… a whistle-blower –- as all other employees –- must observe, for example the duty of confidentiality in respect of customer matters”’
Call for public inquiry into murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia Ekklesia
EU digital tax crusader hopes to sweet-talk Ireland The Irish Times
Australia: Big banks and hedge funds face tax hit to their offshore banking units Australian Financial Review
We don’t want billionaires’ charity. We want them to pay their taxes The Guardian
It looks like Jersey is failing an EU imposed tax test, yet again Tax Research UK
The costs of selling passports Times of Malta
Questioning of UBS financier in China rattles private banking The Financial Times
The victims of convicted Credit Suisse fraudster Patrice Lescaudron are taking their fight to New York Bloomberg
Russian clients ask judge to order bank to hand over documents
Saudi scheme shows Fifa remains the world’s most expensive laundry service The Guardian
Canada Revenue Agency appeals Cameco tax ruling Mining.com
See also, blogs by Canadians for Tax Fairness: Cameco ruling shows need to outlaw tax haven use, and Appeal Cameco Tax Ruling
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