We have remarked before on Dubai's role as a particularly egregious and recalcitrant secrecy jurisdiction, harbouring some of the world's worst scoundrels and their money: the likes of Indian master criminal Dawood Ibrahim, the arms dealer Viktor Bout, and many others. Dubai ranks 16th in our … [Read more...]
Human Rights
New report: Growth in Africa fails to curb soaring inequality
From TJN-Africa and Christian Aid: February 24 2014 GROWTH IN AFRICA FAILS TO CURB SOARING INEQUALITY, SAYS NEW REPORT Unprecedented economic growth in a number of African countries is going hand in hand with soaring inequality, which national tax systems are failing to address, according … [Read more...]
BVI tax haven floats 20 years in prison for whistleblowers
From the ICIJ: "The British Virgin Islands have never been accused of taking financial secrecy lightly. But last week, members of the BVI legislature took a step toward raising the territory’s noted secrecy protections to new heights. … [Read more...]
Show trial of Swiss whistleblower Elmer now in 9th year
This month a Swiss court fought back against efforts by the United States to tackle criminal activity and tax its wealthy citizens properly. As Worldwide Tax Daily reports: … [Read more...]
Big Newsweek exposé on human rights abuses in tax haven Jersey
From the Treasure Islands blog: I've just had an email from Stuart Syvret, a dissident former health minister in the British tax haven of Jersey, who has just got out of prison after challenging the island's financially-dominated oligarchy. The email was in his characteristically forthright … [Read more...]
Tax justice: a human rights issue
Tax justice: a human rights issue Adrienne Margolis November 2013 If you ask the question “Is tax justice a human rights issue?” you tend to get one of two responses. Some people say of course it is; others can't see the link at all. But if you say there is a relationship between tax and … [Read more...]
