Tax Evasion
Samoa’s PM defends island’s role as offshore tax haven
The prime minister of Samoa, Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, has defended his country’s role as an offshore tax haven, claiming the ravages of climate change have left the Pacific island nation increasingly reliant on the revenue it brings.
PwC whistleblowers convicted over ‘Luxleaks’ tax scandal
Two whistleblowers have been found guilty in the so-called ‘Luxleaks’ tax scandal while a journalist has been acquitted.
North America | 23 Jun 16
Ex-Credit Suisse banker pleads guilty to aiding tax evasion
A former Credit Suisse banker, who has been on the run for five years, pleaded guilty in a US federal court on Wednesday to helping Americans evade paying tax.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Jun 16
Serious UK tax evasion cases up 8% in a year
The number of serious tax evasion cases in the UK jumped by 8% in 2015/16, with another nearly 3,000 suspected instances referred to HM Revenue & Customs for specialist investigation, according to Pinsent Masons.
Best Practice | 27 May 16
Scandals tainting legitimate tax planning strategies
More than a tenth of UK advisers have seen clients discouraged from using legitimate tax planning strategies as a result of high profile scandals, according to Old Mutual Wealth (OMW).