MPs prepared to force Channel Islands and Isle of Man to reveal firms' owners
Backbenchers behind tax haven vote want crown dependencies to also adopt measures MPs are prepared to look at ways of forcing the crown dependencies of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man to...
View ArticleBritish overseas territories in talks to keep tax haven secrecy
UK plan to impose public registers of share ownership sparked protests and calls for constitutional separationLeaders of British overseas territories are to hold two days of showdown talks with...
View ArticlePanama Papers firm did not know who 75% of its clients were
Mossack Fonseca made frantic efforts to discover its own clients’ identities as it fell under global scrutinyThe offshore firm at the heart of the Panama Papers leak did not know who as many as...
View ArticleDanske Bank chief resigns over €200bn money-laundering scandal
Thomas Borgen admits most of £180bn that passed through Estonian branch was fraudulentThe boss of Denmark’s biggest bank has resigned after admitting that the vast majority of €200bn (£178bn) flowing...
View ArticleTop law firm linked to subject of UK's first unexplained wealth order
Mishcon de Reya advised British Virgin Islands company owned by Zamira HajiyevaOne of London’s most prestigious law firms and the Swiss arm of Barclays Bank provided services to an offshore company...
View ArticleUK and territories are 'greatest enabler' of tax avoidance, study says
UK’s ‘tax haven network’ ranked among top 10 in corporate tax haven indexThe UK and its “corporate tax haven network” is by far the world’s greatest enabler of corporate tax avoidance, research has...
View ArticleLuxury $550m Sydney waterfront project under a cloud after Huang Xiangmo hit...
No builder has been appointed for One Circular Quay and calls to developer’s office go unansweredThe future of a $550m apartment and hotel project on one of Sydney’s most coveted plots of land is under...
View ArticleRichard Branson facing backlash over plea for UK bailout of Virgin
Campaigners and politicians point to tycoon’s wealth, while aviation industry backs himFrom his private island in the Caribbean, Sir Richard Branson is trying to convince the UK government to give his...
View ArticleBranson to mortgage Caribbean island as he seeks Virgin bailout
Fresh appeal comes after UK government rejects initial proposals for £500m loanCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSir Richard Branson has said he will mortgage his private...
View ArticleUK must crack down on dirty money after Russia report, says Labour
Party warns minister not to shrug off damning intelligence and security committee reportLabour has stepped up pressure on the government to launch a tougher crackdown on money laundering after the...
View ArticleBritish Virgin Islands commits to public register of beneficial owners
Announcement follows years of tax evasion scandals involving BVI shell companiesThe government of the British Virgin Islands has finally committed to introducing public registers of beneficial...
View ArticleBritish Virgin Islands' governor launches inquiry into alleged corruption
Gus Jaspert’s extraordinary step comes amid claims of a climate of fear in the UK overseas territoryAllegations of widespread political corruption, misuse of taxpayer’s money and a climate of fear in...
View ArticleMEPs vote to add Channel and British Virgin Islands to tax haven blacklist
UK overseas territories such as Cayman Islands also may lose protection once afforded by UK’s EU membership The European parliament is pushing for UK overseas territories and crown dependencies,...
View ArticleBritish Virgin Islands at a crossroads as outgoing governor decries corruption
With a judicial inquiry looming and the EU looking to blacklist the territory, the BVI is debating where its future liesThe shuffling of diplomats around the UK’s Caribbean territories rarely makes...
View ArticleUK overseas territories top list of world’s leading tax havens
British Virgin Islands ranked ‘greatest enabler of corporate abuse’ by Tax Justice NetworkBritain’s overseas territories have topped a list of the world’s most significant tax havens ahead of...
View ArticleGFG Alliance launches legal action to stop creditors taking over subsidiary
Creditors started proceedings to put Simec into receivership in fresh blow to embattled CEO Sanjeev GuptaSanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance has started legal action in the British Virgin Islands to prevent...
View ArticleTony and Cherie Blair bought property via offshore firm and saved £300,000 in...
Former PM and his wife became owners of £6.5m office building by acquiring offshore company partially owned by Bahraini ministerSee all of our Pandora papers coverageTony and Cherie Blair saved...
View ArticlePandora papers: biggest ever leak of offshore data exposes financial secrets...
Millions of documents reveal offshore deals and assets of more than 100 billionaires, 30 world leaders and 300 public officialsPandora papers news and reaction – live updatesSee all of our Pandora...
View ArticleRevealed: Czech PM used offshore companies to buy £13m French mansion
Pandora papers reveal Andrej Babiš financed purchase via secret loans through three overseas firmsSee all of our Pandora papers coverageAndrej Babiš, the billionaire Czech prime minister, is under...
View ArticleRevealed: top female Tory donor’s vast offshore empire with husband
Leak raises questions over the ultimate source of some of Lubov Chernukhin’s donationsSee all of our Pandora papers coverageThe star prize at last year’s Conservative party fundraising ball was a game...
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