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Finance Minister not privy to FIAU investigation into Panama Papers

Nationalist Party is demanding explanations into the resignation of FIAU’s director Manfred Galdes

Former Deloitte global chairman creates new accountancy firm

The changes aim to increase competition between firms of different sizes.

Harry Potter star fails to conjure up a win in tax case

In particular, it was determined Grint did not split his accounting periods in the timeframe required for filing his return.

Double taxation agreement between Hong Kong, Russia enters into force

Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion

Greek authorities urge citizens to aid in capturing tax evaders

The government is also planning on introducing some incentives for citizens who provide information that leads authorities to tax evaders.

Germany tips off euro neighbours over tax evasion

The biggest package of data stemmed from a hard drive sent by an anonymous whistleblower to tax inspectors in the western state.

Most Europeans Want Tougher Action Against Tax Fraud

The survey highlighted national variations in attitudes towards tax avoidance.

NZ avoids EU tax evasion investigation

The EU delegation's statement said the commission's compilation of a list of countries for assessment pre-dated the Panama Papers.

Greek Tax Evasion Fines Approach EUR1bn

Tax evasion remains a huge problem for Greece as it attempts to increase tax revenues.

Lord Ashcroft's Belize bank hit by wave of withdrawals

It later emerged, however, that a promise he had reportedly given at the time to relinquish his controversial tax exile arrangements had not been kept for many years.

Luxembourg Proposes Lower Corporate Tax Rate

The bill also would increase complementary and global tax credits for investments

Revealed: the secret bases of Scotland 's 25,000 hidden tax haven firms

There were an average of just 498 new SLPs registered a month in the year to April 2016, more than in the whole year of 2007-08.

Richard Smith: How Scotland's tax haven limited partnerships could be reformed

Despite the incomplete registration records, it is obvious that many of the agents bulk-registering dubious SLPs are based offshore, completely eluding the UK’s ramshackle anti-money-laundering system. Offshore agents must be brought under control,

Luxury property tycoon says lavish gifts to brother were for 'love' not tax evasion

Luxury property tycoon insists largesse worth over £200m was a show of family affection and respect for late father’s wishes

Italian-Swiss TIEA Enters Into Force

A country has to exhaust all of its own internal legal procedures before it can request information from the other.

UK Property - The Non-Resident Landlords Scheme

The Non-Resident Landlords Scheme is a scheme for dealing with the UK taxation of UK rental income of individuals, companies and trusts that are not resident in the UK.

Revenue probes 40 'tax-neutral' companies for suspected abuse

As long as payments out match payments in, S110 securitisation vehicles pay virtually no tax, if any.

Vulture funds using charitable status for tax avoidance being investigated

Some vulture funds are using a tax loophole to pay as little as €250 in tax in Ireland.

PanamaPapers Aftershocks: G20 to Prepare Tax Havens Blacklist by July 2017

Mossack Fonseca did not validate the information contained in the leaks but accused reporters of gaining unauthorized access to some of its proprietary information.

UK ranks outside top ten for property tax

The UK levies higher purchase taxes on prime real estate than many key competitors, and risks reducing its attractiveness to globally-mobile executives and high net worth investment from overseas as a result, according to a study by UHY Hacker Young