Tax Evasion
Middle East | 24 Apr 17
UAE joins global fight against offshore tax evasion
The United Arab Emirates formally signed up to what the OECD calls ‘the most powerful multilateral treaty against offshore tax evasion and avoidance’, on Friday.
Sweden to target advisers in tax avoidance clampdown
The Swedish government is looking at introducing measures that would force tax advisers to report clients who use “aggressive” tax planning schemes to avoid paying tax.
Germany sets out plan to tackle tax evasion
Germany’s finance ministry has set out a 10-point plan to combat tax evasion in response to the Panama Papers leak last year.
North America | 31 Mar 17
Canada Revenue Agency warns tax protesters after arrests
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a warning to residents using tax protester schemes to argue that they don’t need to pay tax after it executed three search warrants with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Dutch gov’t launches international crackdown on tax evaders
The Dutch government has launched a series of raids across Europe and in Australia as part of a crackdown on suspected money launderers and tax evaders, and the bank employees who may have helped them.