10/15/2013
The IMF Lays The Groundwork For Global Wealth Confiscation
The International Monetary Fund quietly dropped a bomb in its October Fiscal Monitor Report
Tax
10/13/2013
Germany cannot wait for Europe on crackdown of tax avoidance
A new German government should crack down on tax avoidance by multinational firms without waiting for its European partners to act
10/12/2013
Despite the tough talk, this government is far too soft on tax evasion
You might have thought the politics of hard times would be the same whatever the country, and that burgeoning public deficits would mean tough measures to collect tax.
10/08/2013
HMRC should launch tax amnesty for evaders to raise £17bn
The figure of £17bn is based on an estimated £12.95bn from accidental or careless evasion and £4.89bn through deliberate evasion.
10/08/2013
Baker Tilly announces Tenon office mergers
According to the Top Ten firm, the offices in these areas will begin merging in early 2014.
10/07/2013
Italian tax chief believes 'evasion for survival' exists
Befera says would be less cheating if Italy taxed less
10/07/2013
Human rights fear over bankers’ bonuses
The FCA and the PRA were largely supportive of the commission’s proposals to improve industry standards
10/07/2013
Netherlands Clamps Down On Intra-Group Tax Evasion
The measure forms part of efforts to actively combat international tax avoidance, without altering the basic structure of the Dutch tax system.
10/07/2013
Moscow Court Rules Hermitage Capital CEO's Prosecution Lawful
A Moscow court rejected Tuesday the appeals of defense lawyers acting for investment fund Hermitage Capital's British CEO against a conviction for tax evasion.
10/06/2013
Serbia Finance Minister Lazar Krstic Tackles ‘Grey Economy’ in €1bn Tax Evasion Clampdown
The Serbian government has highlighted how tax evasion in this area of the economy directly hurts the country's balance sheet and only exacerbates public debt.
10/05/2013
Israeli Banks Prepare for int'l Tax Evasion Laws
Customers are withdrawing money from Israeli banks as the UK, France, and Canada mull laws similar to the US's FATCA.
10/02/2013
Ireland Said to Weigh Easing Tax Rules to Aid Bank Profit
The limit may be lifted either in the 2014 budget, due to be set out in Dublin on Oct. 15, or in the subsequent finance bill, said the person, who asked not to be identified, as a decision hasn’t been made.
10/02/2013
David Cameron's election guru Lynton Crosby uses mysterious offshore tax haven
The link between Lynton Crosby and the notorious tax haven will cause acute embarrassment to the PM
10/01/2013
Beanie Baby Creator Pleads Guilty To Swiss Bank Tax Dodge
Warner agreed to pay a civil penalty of almost $53.6 million.
09/29/2013
David Cameron Rules Out Mansion Tax
David Cameron has ruled out introducing a mansion tax if he is returned to office as Prime Minister at the next general election in 2015.
09/29/2013
HMRC to blame over corporation tax row, say MPs
We've got to simplify our tax system
09/24/2013
Tax avoidance “not legal duty”, according to law firm
There is no duty for companies to mitigate tax bills for shareholders’ benefit, says law firm Farrer & Co, reports Calum Fuller
09/22/2013
New study confirms billions lost in VAT gap for EU Member States
The study was funded by Commission as part of its work to reform the VAT system in Europe
09/22/2013
Osborne’s Swiss tax raid revealed as £2bn flop
Chancellor George Osborne's highly-publicised targeting of wealth held in Swiss bank accounts has raised £2 billion less than hoped
09/19/2013
Italians are Europe's worst tax-dodgers
The losses are mainly due to fraud, although late payments, bankruptcies and administrative errors also play an important role