Showing posts with label tax evasion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tax evasion. Show all posts

Monday, March 04, 2019

#UK: Group In Parliament Seeks Crackdown On Money Laundering In UK Overseas Territories

[world politics news]


Tax havens under the UK's jurisdiction could be forced to be more open about who owns assets held there. A group led by Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell and Labour's Margaret Hodge want UK overseas territories to introduce a beneficial ownership register. This, they hope, will shine a light on money laundering and the proceeds of people trafficking and other crimes.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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Monday, December 12, 2016

#FRANCE: A Fox In The Hen House: Anti-Tax Dodge Crusader Convicted Of Tax Evasion

[world politics news]


Former French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac has been handed a three year jail sentence for hiding millions of Euros abroad while he was leading a crackdown on tax dodgers at home. The 64-year-old former rising star in the Socialist Party was also accused of under-declaring the value of his fortune when he took up his ministerial post in 2012 with a remit that included cracking down on tax evasion.

[FULL STORY HERE]