North America
Rapper plays hit song to avoid maximum tax evasion jail term
A US judge showed leniency in the tax evasion trial of rapper DMX after listening to one of his hit tracks about his difficult childhood.
EU targets US for tax haven blacklist
A “fast-tracked” OECD review could decide if the European Union adds the United States to its blacklist for non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, according to media reports.
EU announces first blacklist sanctions
The EU Commission has sent a “wake-up call” to those on its blacklist for non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, announcing its first sanctions to counter their “aggressive tax practices”.
North America | 21 Mar 18
Expats ‘considering bankruptcy’ in wake of repatriation tax
A US tax aimed at multi-nationals hoarding cash offshore is forcing clients to consider insolvency.
North America | 20 Mar 18
IRS releases Trump ‘Apple tax’ guidance
US tax authorities have produced new question and answer guidance on repatriation tax which was part of Trump’s election pledge to clamp down on offshore tax avoidance.