From Prof. Thomas Pogge: "Intense negotiations are going on at the United Nations about the formulation of the new sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the targets and indicators to be used for specification and measurement. Starting 11 September, the president of the general assembly will host … [Read more...]
Secrecy
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 10
The Creation of International Financial Centres in Africa: The Case of Kenya Anti-Corruption Resource Centre Elderly Lobbyist Always Droning On About How Little Legislation Cost In His Day The Onion A Made-in-America Offshore Tax Haven Newsweek Developing Countries Losing Billions To … [Read more...]
KPMG offers generous advice that will help tax cheats
One of the most important live initiatives currently in the field of tax justice and international financial transparency is the OECD's Common Reporting Standards (CRS,) a system of automatic information exchange which we have broadly welcomed - though with some gripes - here. Now it turns out … [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...]
Links Sep 5
Developing Countries Could Reap Trillions By Squashing Financial Secrecy, Paper Says Wall Street Journal 'Giant international companies receiving undue tax exemptions' IPPNews "Mega International companies operating in Tanzania, Zambia and Angola are receiving undue tax exemptions through … [Read more...]
Finally, financial crime begins to embarrass Delaware
In July we wrote a blog entitled Delaware corporate secrecy and crime: a long-awaited debate begins, with some welcome news about shifting attitudes in Delaware about its business of building state revenues by (among other things) welcoming international and U.S. criminal money. Now, an update. … [Read more...]
Links Sep 4
The trillion dollar scandal of financial secrecy Financial Times (paywall) Guest blog by By David McNair of the ONE Campaign. See also: ‘Web of corrupt activity’ costs poorest countries a trillion dollars a year The Guardian, and our blog yesterday The Trillion Dollar Scandal – ONE’s new report … [Read more...]
Links Sep 3
It Is Time To Unmask The Corrupt in Switzerland Transparency International Banks agonise over US tax evasion ‘guilt’ swissinfo Most Dutch banks are 'vague' about tax avoidance: fair banking report DutchNews.nl … [Read more...]
Links Sep 2
Africa trades billions in secret crude oil deals, experts warn The East African Energy Blog Expert Insight Into The World Of Offshore Company Incorporations Mondaq Some very interesting data and insights on offshore incorporations, from a report produced by one of the world's largest providers … [Read more...]
UK-Swiss tax receipts slow to a trickle
Way back then, when Britain and Switzerland had just signed a new so-called "Rubik" tax deal promising to "regularise untaxed assets", the UK government was promising that the deal would reap £4-7 billion. OK, many people in Britain thought: it was rather corrupt and offensive, but that was a lot … [Read more...]
Links Sep 1
Australia: Project Wickenby identifies b in tax liabilities Australian Financial Review For background on Project Wickenby, Australia’s biggest tax sting, see here and here. Big banks stall on global tax evasion crackdown Australian Financial Review New Zealand Companies Office’s $612Mn … [Read more...]
Links Aug 29
Kenya votes to reintroduce capital gains tax Financial Times (paywall) "The move, which was approved by parliament this week but has yet to be signed into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta, will put Kenya in line with other top African economies" Expectations too high for Pakistan-Swiss talks … [Read more...]
Links Aug 28
Delivering Development After 2015 Center for American Progress "Mobilizing domestic resources is the main mechanism for achieving goals at the national level." G-20 Plans For World Without Tax Evasion Forbes Investors should address aggressive corporate tax planning Pensions & … [Read more...]
Links Aug 27
Africa losing revenue due to faulty treaties - tax experts The Star New UK anti-corruption rules unveiled for oil and mining companies Global Witness … [Read more...]
