EU's PANA Committee Visits Switzerland

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 15, 2017

A delegation from the European Parliament's PANA Committee will travel to Switzerland to discuss the efforts being taken to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax offences. Read Full Story

Irish FinMin Explains Response To Tax Evasion

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-news.com, London

Friday, July 14, 2017

Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has explained the country's approach to tax evasion during a hearing of the European Parliament's PANA Committee, and said Ireland is "a strong supporter of international tax reform efforts." Read Full Story

German Police Acquires Panama Papers

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office has confirmed that it is in possession of a copy of the so-called Panama Papers and will use the information to investigate possible tax evasion by German citizens.Read Full Story

14 Territories Praised By OECD For Tax Transparency Advances

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 29, 2017

A number of territories that had failed to demonstrate they have complied with international tax transparency standards have had their ratings upgraded by the OECD, following "fast-track" peer reviews.Read Full Story

Dutch Probe Into Intellectual Property Tax Avoidance

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 15, 2017

The individual who manages intellectual property rights for music groups including the Rolling Stones and U2 has denied that corporate structures were set up in the Netherlands to avoid tax in recent parliamentary testimony. Read Full Story

Mexico And Panama To Exchange Financial Information

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, June 12, 2017

Mexico and Panama have signed an agreement to automatically exchange tax information, and Mexico has offered concessionary terms for the repatriation of undeclared assets.Read Full Story

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