Panama Papers
Leniency offered to Norwegians confessing links to Panama
Norway’s economic crime authority has set up a dedicated phone number to give those with undeclared offshore assets linked to the Panama Papers the opportunity to come forward voluntarily and face lesser charges.
Tax & Regulation | 10 May 16
Is ending offshore anonymity the answer to tax evasion?
International efforts to end the secrecy of offshore tax havens – seen by governments as the solution to tackling tax evasion – may lead to some undesired side-effects, according to experts in the industry.
Tax & Regulation | 9 May 16
More than $12trn from emerging markets in offshore accounts
More than $12trn (£8trn, 10.5trn) has been taken out of emerging economies such as China and Russia and stashed in offshore accounts, new data from advocacy group the Tax Justice Network (TJN) has revealed.
North America | 6 May 16
US moves to tighten beneficial ownership rules
The US government has adopted a new rule requiring financial institutions to identify the true owners of companies they do business with in a bid to crackdown on international tax evasion, media outlets have reported.
Hong Kong urges greater AML and KYC effort after Panama leak
Banks and financial institutions in Hong Kong must “strictly comply” with existing money laundering laws requiring them to disclose the identities of their customers and what they intend to do with their money.