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 ArticleRevealed: scheme that let Gary Lineker avoid tax on Barbados home
British stars including Match of the Day host have bought property via offshore arrangement causing controversy on islandA number of British celebrities have bought holiday homes in Barbados using...
View ArticleAppleby lawyers hatched plan to set up Australian office but avoid tax there
Secret proposal to set up stealth office in Sydney or Melbourne was named ‘Project Painkiller’Lawyers at the firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers hatched a secret plan to set up an office in...
View ArticleRevealed: scheme that let Gary Lineker avoid tax on Barbados home
British stars including Match of the Day host have bought property via offshore arrangement causing controversy on islandA number of British celebrities have bought holiday homes in Barbados using...
View ArticleAppleby lawyers hatched plan to set up Australian office but avoid tax there
Secret proposal to set up stealth office in Sydney or Melbourne was named ‘Project Painkiller’Lawyers at the firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers hatched a secret plan to set up an office in...
View ArticleRevealed: scheme that let Gary Lineker avoid tax on Barbados home
British stars including Match of the Day host have bought property via offshore arrangement causing controversy on islandA number of British celebrities have bought holiday homes in Barbados using...
View ArticleAppleby lawyers hatched plan to set up Australian office but avoid tax there
Secret proposal to set up stealth office in Sydney or Melbourne was named ‘Project Painkiller’Lawyers at the firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers hatched a secret plan to set up an office in...
View ArticleRevealed: scheme that let Gary Lineker avoid tax on Barbados home
British stars including Match of the Day host have bought property via offshore arrangement causing controversy on islandA number of British celebrities have bought holiday homes in Barbados using...
View ArticleAppleby lawyers hatched plan to set up Australian office but avoid tax there
Secret proposal to set up stealth office in Sydney or Melbourne was named ‘Project Painkiller’Lawyers at the firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers hatched a secret plan to set up an office in...
View ArticleRevealed: scheme that let Gary Lineker avoid tax on Barbados home
British stars including Match of the Day host have bought property via offshore arrangement causing controversy on islandA number of British celebrities have bought holiday homes in Barbados using...
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