Tax Haven
UK tax authorities to investigate Lloyds offshore operations after BBC report
Lloyds Banking Group is to be investigated by UK tax authorities following allegations by a BBC Panorama programme that it was encouraging wealthy individuals to avoid taxes by investing offshore.
OECD proclaims ‘revolution’ in tax evasion battle
The OECD has claimed a “revolution” in its bid to eradicate tax evasion through banking secrecy, saying it will soon add “teeth” to measures designed to ensure members deliver on promises to share fin
Final four countries come off OECD blacklist
The four blacklisted tax havens facing OECD sanctions have committed to meeting international standards on tax transparency.
Costa Rica, Malaysia, Philippines and Uruguay were singled out by the OE
Jersey delegation to visit US to rebut tax haven status
Jersey government officials will travel to Washington in March to defend the island against an expected renewed attack on offshore financial centres by US lawmakers.
They will meet ne
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Adding US to EU blacklist risks tax chaos
The European Union is risking “geopolitical angst” and “global tax chaos” if it follows through on its threat to add the US to its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.