Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey says tax cheats are 'thieves' The Sydney Morning Herald See also: ATO alleges complex Chevron scheme slashed tax bill by $258m The Sydney Morning Herald Khodorkovsky’s Contradictions The Komisar Scoop Some searching questions on offshore shell games. 56 … [Read more...]
Race to the Bottom
Publishing tax breaks and subsidies for corporations – a good idea whose time has come
The indefatigable US-based organisation Good Jobs First has sent a fascinating email, which relates to the United States but could have general relevance for other countries. This one is located at the fascinating, busy intersection between tax and transparency. The intro: "For many years, we at … [Read more...]
Links Oct 7
ActionAid Says Mines Arm Twisting Zambia Over Tax Refunds allAfrica See also: ActionAid Accuses Glencore of Strong-Arm Tactics allAfrica Get ready for UK extractive industries disclosure rules The FCPA Blog Indian, Swiss tax authorities expected to meet over controversial 'HSBC list' The … [Read more...]
Links Oct 6
Asia-Pacific's developing nations raise low government revenue: United Nations The Economic Times Switzerland Gives France Documents on 300 UBS Customers International Business Times See also: UBS whistleblower criticises banking’s ‘code of silence’ swissinfo, UBS criticises Paris over tax … [Read more...]
Links Oct 3
Eurodad - Tax and transparency fact-finding mission Mopani-Glencore claim to Zambia tax refund cannot be taken seriously Christian Aid 'Illegal state aid' and offshore 'sinners' in Euro tax probes The ICIJ Global Muckraker … [Read more...]
Links Oct 2
Australia: Business leaders to face parliamentary inquiry on tax avoidance The Sydney Morning Herald See also: Global crackdown on tax havens fails to sway Australian companies, Government warned that ATO not up to catching tax avoiders, and our earlier blog Third of Australia’s big corporations … [Read more...]
Links Oct 1
Taxing the digital economy is (going to be) an African issue Martin Hearson's Blog Andorra news: Tax haven secrets uncovered Financial Secrecy Media Monitor Crackdown on Apple in Ireland Opens Front on Tax Avoidance War Bloomberg See also: EU Takes Forward Irish Advance Tax Ruling Probe … [Read more...]
Links Sep 29
Hong Kong: In battle against tax evasion, our reputation must come before politics South China Morning Post Editorial with very interesting viewpoint. Thomas Piketty recommends progressive taxation for South Korea The Hankyoreh South Koreans, firms invest nearly US$23 bln in tax havens … [Read more...]
Links Sep 25
Mauritius, India in talks to address tax treaty concerns: FSC The Economic Times Mauritius is apparently aiming to dispel 'misperceptions' that it is a tax haven. Corporations may be people — but they can be used to hide criminals too The Washington Post Australian Taxation Office amnesty … [Read more...]
Links Sep 24
A Good Deal Better: Uganda's Secret Oil Contracts Explained Global Witness Taxation and Organized State Criminality - the Case of Zambia Pambazuka News See also: Friendly judge rescues M’membe from ZRA over K26.8 m tax evasion Zambian Watchdog Brazil, U.S. sign tax pact frozen by spy scandal … [Read more...]
Links Sep 23
U.S. Treasury moves against tax-avoidance 'inversion' deals Reuters See additional links to press and blogosphere coverage via TaxProf Blog, and AstraZeneca shares fall as Obama thwarts tax inversion deals The Guardian U.S. Business Shows Continuing Concern Over BEPS Tax-News U.S. Business … [Read more...]
Links Sep 22
G20 countries agree to exchange tax information to stamp out evasion The Guardian See TJN commentary on the OECDs Automatic Information Exchange Standard here. See also: India: From today, a new beginning to end global bank secrecy: G20 The Economic Times Ireland: Pressure rises to close tax … [Read more...]
Links Sep 12
Tax justice – in it for the long haul Christian Aid Three Illicit Flows Targets for the Post-2015 Framework Center for Global Development How tax inspectors could prevent the next Ebola outbreak The Conversation See also recent blog: Tax Inspectors Without Borders – an update The … [Read more...]
Links Sep 11
Fiscal justice to reduce inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean Oxfam International Taxes: the structural reform pending in Latin America BBC World (In Spanish) Hat tip: Jorge Gaggero Swiss Minister’s offshore business to be re-investigated swissinfo … [Read more...]
Links Sep 8
Australia: Calls grow for inquiry into tax avoidance tactics of multinationals The Sydney Morning Herald See also: Shifting sands: push for government to crack down on corporate profits The Sydney Morning Herald Myanmar: Crackdown on tax dodgers has tycoons racing to file income declarations, … [Read more...]
