12/12/2013
Generali says life products sold in Germany were tax-law compliant
Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali denied media reports on Thursday that some of its life insurance products sold by Germany's Commerzbank had breached local tax laws.
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12/12/2013
UK urged to tighten controls on wealthy foreigners
The United Kingdom has been urged to tighten controls on foreigners with “suspiciously large fortunes” investing in the country and its lucrative real estate market.
12/11/2013
EU Mulls More Measures to Combat Tax Evasion Next Year
Algirdas Semeta, commissioner responsible for taxation and customs union, described the taxation governance reforming of this year as "immense progress."
12/10/2013
It May Not Be A Market Crash To Worry About, But A Wealth Tax
Governments around the world are working to shrink their massive debt loads and calling for higher taxes on the citizens’ wealth.
12/10/2013
Barclays' response to ActionAid campaign
Barclays shares ActionAid’s belief that companies and individuals should pay the right amount of tax in the countries in which they generate revenue.
12/10/2013
Italian Tax Evasion Rates 'Incompatible With Democracy'
Rampant tax evasion in Italy is undemocratic and undermines social programs
12/09/2013
Tax agreement with Italy amended
We hope that with this move, the Italian authorities would remove the Philippines from its blacklist of tax havens
12/06/2013
Crackdown on the Tax Dodgers and Cheats To Raise £9bn
A promise to act against unscrupulous business people who avoid paying taxes and deny workers basic rights like the minimum wage, has been made by the Chancellor George Osborne.
12/04/2013
CGT on Non-Resident Property Owners - London Central Portfolio Limited
The implementation of CGT on foreign investors has been an elephant in the room for quite a while
12/04/2013
Autumn Statement: Bid to recoup £9bn in unpaid tax
A major package of measures to cut tax avoidance, evasion and tax planning has been announced by Chancellor George Osborne.
12/02/2013
Commerzbank Offices Searched in Tax Evasion Probe
Commerzbank said its offices were searched on Tuesday in connection with a tax evasion probe
12/02/2013
Romain Hatchuel: The Coming Global Wealth Tax
Between ObamaCare, Iran and last quarter's uptick in U.S. economic growth, taxpayers these days may be distracted from several dangers to come
12/01/2013
France Dragging Feet On EU Tax-Evasion Fight
France has been a vocal supporter of EU attempts to fight tax evasion
12/01/2013
Guernsey among ‘early adopters’ of next steps to fight tax evasion
Now Guernsey is among a group of jurisdictions which has released a joint statement outlining its commitment to the “early adoption of the Common Reporting Standard being developed in the OECD.
11/30/2013
Tax threat for buy-to-let
A controversial report last week sought to put a figure on the tax reliefs claimed by landlords.
11/27/2013
Tax Evasion Across The EU
In order to address the public outcry that has ensued, leaders within the European Union are searching for solutions that would crack down on tax fraud while creating a more cohesive tax system.
11/27/2013
Cayman Signs 32nd TIEA Agreement
Caribbean Journal is reporting that The Cayman Islands has signed a tax information exchange agreement with the Republic of Malta.
11/27/2013
Ex-Banker to Answer Charges in U.S.
The legal case is the latest turn in the U.S. probe of American tax evasion in Switzerland.
11/26/2013
UBS Paris headquarters raided by French authorities in tax evasion probe
This is the second time police have searched the bank's premises since French prosecutors initiated the investigation in 2012.
11/26/2013
Tax Probe at U.S. Embassy in Norway
Some of the evasion took place over several years on sums totaling up to two million kroner, the administration said.