Tax-dodging by the superrich is driving global inequality, Oxfam says Al Jazeera New report singles out tax havens as main cause of global inequality, urges coordinated response to widespread practice, see also Richest 62 people as wealthy as half of world's population, says Oxfam The Guardian, … [Read more...]
Race to the Bottom
Links Jan 15
The Heavens: more accolades Treasure Islands Blog Civil Society in Zambia calls for government to adhere to beneficial ownership transparency in the new EITI principle Publish What You Pay Zambia MEP takes EU to court on tax transparency euobserver Apple May Be on Hook for $8 Billion in … [Read more...]
New paper: tax treaties a ‘poisoned chalice’ for developing countries
Update, Jan 20: this blog has now been adapted and expanded in a post on Naked Capitalism. In 2013 we published an article entitled Lee Sheppard: Don't sign OECD model tax treaties! which looked at a presentation by one of the U.S.' top experts in international tax. Her fiery presentation … [Read more...]
Links Jan 13
EC tax ruling: Belgian opportunity, big 4 at risk? Uncounted LuxLeaks whistleblowers thanked as tax probes continue ICIJ See also: LuxLeaks” trial to start on April 26th - Petition update on Support Antoine Deltour! U.S. Will Track Secret Buyers of Luxury Real Estate The New York … [Read more...]
Links Jan 12
Whistleblower - Alone against the System Deutsche Welle Petition: Tax Transparency Now War on Want Why India's Demand For UN Tax Committee Holds The Key To Funding The Paris Deal Huffington Post Ireland: the Tax Haven that Dare Not Speak Its Name counterpunch "If your top political … [Read more...]
Links Jan 11
Uncounted: Power, inequalities and the post-2015 data revolution Africa: Is Responsible Tax Behaviour the Next Frontier of CSR? allAfrica / Institute of Development Studies Belgium's $763 Million Tax Loophole Shut in EU Payback Order Bloomberg See also:In wake of Luxleaks - EU says Belgium's … [Read more...]
Links Jan 7
US Congress opposes World Bank plan to weaken environmental and social protections, seeks transparency about “beneficial owners” of shell companies CIEL Falciani labels the Swiss as financial mercenaries swissinfo Capital flight VII. The effects of globalization and foreign ownership of the … [Read more...]
Links Jan 6
The economic crisis impacting Jersey, one of the oldest tax havens in the world BBC Mundo (In Spanish) See also our recent blog Jersey: the fall of a Finance-Cursed tax haven Cayman Financial Services Minister: Tax dodgers beware Cayman Reporter Tax avoidance hits the poorest hardest The … [Read more...]
Links Jan 5
Cook Islands, a Paradise of Untouchable Assets The New York Times. From 2013, but well worth the reminder. HSBC escapes action by City regulator following Swiss tax scandal The Guardian The Swiss Have Sent a Chilling Message to Banking Whistleblowers The Wire See also our recent blog on How … [Read more...]
Links Jan 4
When will banks learn that dodgy tax practices actually cost them dear? The Guardian Swiss bank Lombard Odier to pay $100 million to resolve U.S. tax probe Reuters See also: Swiss Bank Admits Cash and Gold Withdrawals Cheated IRS Bloomberg Swiss bank Julius Baer U.S. tax evasion settlement … [Read more...]
Links Dec 18
Greenpeace links frackers to tax havens Financial Times (paywall) We reference the original report in links on Dec 16 - Revealed: Cuadrilla and leading fracking firms’ tax haven ownership Energy Desk Cayman: Centralised platform on beneficial ownership coming Cayman Reporter Fifa scandal: … [Read more...]
Links Dec 16
It's time for companies to bring tax into their human rights due diligence Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Momentous day for Fair Tax in Europe Fair Tax See also: European Parliament spells out legal steps to fight aggressive corporate tax planning and evasion European Parliament … [Read more...]
Links Dec 15
Regional Week of Action in Latin America! Global Alliance for Tax Justice Measuring illicit flows in the SDGs Uncounted Why would an international tax lawyer join Oxfam? The Politics of Poverty National Tax Justice Youth Film Festival Tax Justice Coalition Pakistan Tackling corporate … [Read more...]
Links Dec 14
Abusive Tax Avoidance and Responsibilities of Tax Professionals Journal of Human Development and Capabilities Global Looting – A Snapshot The Corner House Illicit Financial Flows: Overview of Concepts, Methodologies and Regional Perspectives CBGA Las Vegas Review-Journal Staffers Want To … [Read more...]
Links Dec 10
KPMG's Regulatory Arbitrage Culture Paper by Dr. Atul K. Shah "The Big 4 ... Overwhelming evidence has been emerging in recent decades about their pro-active roles in tax avoidance and arbitrage..." Trade Secrets: Coca-Cola’s Hidden Formula for Avoiding Taxes 100Reporters Shell and Eni's … [Read more...]
