Category: Tax Evasion
$65 billion cash mystery puzzles Britain’s audit office
Mystery in the economy of Britain. How come there is an increase in circulation of pound notes when there is a decrease in day-to-day cash transactions? ... - Continue reading
HMRC says 10% rise in UK tax evasion reports is due to whistleblowers
HMRC, the British government’s tax authority, has reported a 10% rise YoY in evasion probes – and says the increase is due to a surge in whistleblowers. Today’s figures, released by UHY Hacker Young, reveal 73,000 reports arising from whistleblowing, representing a 10% rise on the numbers for 2018-19.UHY Hacker… – Continue reading
HMRC ‘plea bargain’ tax evader deals collect extra £120m
Plea bargain deals give taxpayers immunity from criminal investigations as HMRC steps up investigations to help pay for coronavirus economic assistance ... - Continue reading
FBR unearths huge sales tax evasion
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issues orders to all branches to be more proactive regarding the treatment of tax evasion. ... - Continue reading
HMRC targets wealthy in push on tax evasion
Wealthy people are increasingly facing investigation for suspected tax evasion, in a sign that HM Revenue & Customs is “keeping its promise” to intensify its crackdown on those hiding assets following the Panama Papers leak. ... - Continue reading
Wilful income tax evasion may land you in jail for up to seven years
Cases where the amount of tax sought to be evaded or tax on under-reported income is lesser than ₹25 lakh, the person can be punished with imprisonment of at least three months and up to two years and with fine. ... - Continue reading
Foreign-owned aluminum company embroiled in yet another scandal
Global Vietnam Aluminum Ltd linked to two Chinese-Australian business people is being probed for alleged tax evasion running into millions of dollars. The State Audit recently said it has found signs the firm illegally inflated costs by VND2.68 trillion ($116.37 million) to evade taxes. The possible fraud came to light… – Continue reading
Int’l task force sees success in cracking down on tax crimes
The tax crime-fighting group including the Australian Taxation Office (ATO, the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) from the U.K. and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) from the U.S sees a silver lining regarding its purpose. ... - Continue reading
OECD publishes model rules for tax reporting by gig economy platform operators
On 3 July, the OECD released model rules for tax reporting by platform operators that assist sellers in the sharing and gig economy. Following international efforts to address the tax challenges in the digital economy, this OECD guidance represents an important step towards transparency through the exchange of information. ... - Continue reading
Tax office accused of heavy-handed approach to suspected income tax fraud
The tax office is under fire again for its handling of fraud investigations after it emerged that tens of thousands of taxpayers were subject to excessive checks and penalties on their income tax return. ... - Continue reading
Germany announces tax policy goals for Council of the EU Presidency
The German Presidency has put into place new legislations which will help revive the European economy. ... - Continue reading
Vietnam’s Tax Administration Law Takes Effect in July 2020
As from the 1st July 2020, Vietnam's tax reform measures will be implemented. ... - Continue reading
African Countries Making Headway In Tackling Tax Evasion
According to Tax Transparency in Africa 2020 report, Africa needs to better combat illicit financial flows and be more lucid in tax matters. ... - Continue reading
Angola, UAE ratify tax agreement to remove trade barriers
LUANDA, June 16 (Xinhua) — Angola and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have ratified a Convention to Avoid Double Taxation and Tax Evasion, director of the press office of the Angolan General Tax Administration said on Tuesday. Braulio Assis said the tax agreement aims to ensure a greater flow of… – Continue reading
Tax evasion of Rs 8 cr found in paan masala smuggling case
Tax evasion of Rs 8 crore unveiled. ... - Continue reading
Vietnam faces increasing tax evasion and avoidance
In the recent years, Vietnam has experienced one of the highest loss of revenue due to tax evasion and tax avoidance from multinationals. ... - Continue reading
Swiss banks open the door for India’s tax evasion crackdown
As the famed secrecy walls of Swiss banks started to crumble, some Indians felt a chill down their spine. ... - Continue reading
EU launches campaign to tackle tax evasion
The European Union ups its game by coming up with more initiative to fight off tax evasion. ... - Continue reading
UN forms panel to help battle tax evasion, money laundering
Thought leaders from across the globe on Monday joined a UN panel tasked with making recommendations to fix the financial system that lacks effective ways to deal with tax evasion, tax avoidance, money laundering and corruption. The High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030… – Continue reading
India’s Authority for Advance Rulings denies tax exemption under India-Mauritius treaty
Clarifications on the India-Mauritius tax treaty. ... - Continue reading
Roundup: G20 financial meeting focuses on coronavirus, taxation, global economy
The finance ministers and central bankers of the Group of 20 (G20) discussed issues of the coronavirus, taxation and global economy during a two-day meeting concluded on Sunday in Riyadh. The G20 financial officials agreed to observe the risks of the coronavirus outbreak and adopt policies to limit its global… – Continue reading
Turkey on tax evasion grey list
Turkey stays on the European Union's blacklist since 2017. ... - Continue reading
Cabinet approves India-Sri Lanka Agreement amendment on double taxation, evasion
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing and ratification of the protocol amending the Agreement between India and Sri Lanka for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, according to a Press… – Continue reading
Malta: Tax Transparency For Tax Advisors: The Mandatory Disclosure Rules – No More Hiding
The main aim remains linked to curbing tax evasion and avoidance through capturing aggressive tax planning schemes.
... - Continue readingEgypt court sentences fugitive contractor to 3 years over tax evasion
An Egyptian court for tax evasion sentenced on Saturday a fugitive Egyptian contractor to three years in jail over tax evasion charges, Egypt’s state-run MENA news agency reported. Mohamed Ali, a businessman and an actor, said in online videos last year that he fled to Spain after working with the… – Continue reading
Tax avoidance, evasion costs EU 170 billion euros a year, says Poland
The Polish state think-tank reveals a loss of 170 million euros for European Union member states due to tax dodging. ... - Continue reading
Checking Evasion: Taxpayers’ bank accounts to be under GST lens
More measures against tax evasion. ... - Continue reading
Belgium gets more aggressive on tax evaders
Belgium toughens up following proclamation of 'black money'. ... - Continue reading
Google to pay A$481.5m in major win for Australian Tax Office
Search engine giant’s settlement brings to A$1.25bn the amount collected from ecommerce players ... - Continue reading
Shell reveals it paid no UK corporate income tax in 2018
And one more case of tax avoidance by a giant. ... - Continue reading
Kazakhstan to accede to convention against tax evasion
Kazakhstan will accede to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. ... - Continue reading
Details of 1.89 mil. overseas bank accounts received
The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) allows the tax authority of Japan to detect 1.89 hidden bank accounts overseas. ... - Continue reading
