Tax Haven
Tax & Regulation | 4 Jul 16
Is post-Brexit Britain the next tax haven?
The OECD’s head of tax has warned that the UK could be even more aggressive in its post-Brexit tax offering, as chancellor George Osborne announces plans for further cuts to corporation tax.
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.
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.
Top 50 US firms stashing $1.3trn offshore, says Oxfam
The 50 biggest US corporations have more than a trillion dollars hidden offshore, according to a new report published by Oxfam on Thursday.
Gibraltar removed from Bulgarian tax haven list
Bulgaria has removed Gibraltar from its ‘tax haven’ list following intensive lobbying from Gibraltar Finance and the state’s minister for finance and gaming, Albert Isola.