tax evasion

Andorra to introduce income tax for first time to tackle evasion

Andorra has decided to introduce a tax on personal income for the first time as the country faces pressure from…

11 years ago

Brussels Summit: EU leaders in drive against tax evasion

EU leaders at Brussels summit say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to…

12 years ago

Jose Manuel Barroso urges full tax data exchange

The head of the European Commission has told the European Parliament he wants EU-wide exchange of income data as part…

12 years ago

Silvio Berlusconi tax fraud conviction upheld by Milan court

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi’s conviction for tax fraud has been upheld by an appeals court in Milan. The court…

12 years ago

Lauryn Hill sentenced to jail for tax evasion

Lauryn Hill has been sentenced in New Jersey to three months in jail for tax evasion. Lauryn Hill, 37, also…

12 years ago

Greece makes progress on reducing its budget deficit, says IMF report

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report has revealed today that debt-laden Greece has made progress in improving its finances, but…

12 years ago

Luxembourg to relax bank secrecy from 2015

Luxembourg has announced it would ease the secrecy surrounding its banks by implementing rules on the automatic exchange of bank…

12 years ago

Luxembourg would consider greater transparency in its banking sector

Known for its highly secretive banking sector, Luxembourg would now consider a greater transparency in banks activity to help curb tax…

12 years ago

Wesley Snipes released from prison after three years

Wesley Snipes was released this week from a Pennsylvania prison after nearly three years and transferred to house arrest. The…

12 years ago

HSBC faces fresh accusations of money laundering in Argentina

HSBC, which was hit with a $1.9 billion US fine for money laundering last year, is facing fresh accusations of…

12 years ago

Costas Vaxevanis acquitted in Greek bank list trial

Greek journalist Costas Vaxevanis has been acquitted of breaching privacy for publishing the names of 2,000 suspected tax evaders. Costas…

12 years ago

Costas Vaxevanis goes on trial for publishing names of Greeks with Swiss bank accounts

Greek journalist Costas Vaxevanis is due to go on trial in Athens for breach of privacy after publishing the names…

12 years ago

Ai Weiwei’s tax evasion appeal rejected by Chinese court

Artist and dissident Ai Weiwei’s appeal against a tax evasion fine has been rejected by a Chinese court, his lawyer…

12 years ago

Denise Rich renounces her US citizenship to save millions of dollars in taxes

Denise Rich, the wealthy socialite and former wife of billionaire trader Marc Rich, has renounced her U.S. citizenship to avoid…

12 years ago

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion

Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, said his "nightmare" was over after being cleared of tax evasion. Harry Redknapp had denied…

13 years ago