June 16th, 2011
Indian activist to resume hunger strike to force government to act against corrupt people
AP, June 16, 2011
Seoul pushes for access to Swiss bank accounts
The Korea Herald, June 16, 2011
Tax havens under pressure to share black money secrets: OECD official
IANS, June 16, 2011
US wanted closer scrutiny of ‘cash couriers’ providing terror financing
DAWN, June 15, 2011
IRS in the dark about number of tax shelters and avoidance schemes
iWatch News, June 15, 2011
Greeks Told to Pay Tax
The Daily Squib, June 16, 2011
June 16th, 2011
The Tax Justice Network has now collected a significant number of documents together in its
"Offshore History" page. The latest addition is a history of the emergence of the Cayman Islands as a tax haven / secrecy jurisdiction, which is
here.
The full Offshore History page currently reads as below. Comments and suggestions for additional material would be gratefully received.
Offshore History: Articles and online documents
Dec 2010 - Tax Analysts 40th anniversary commemorative book, where 50 tax folk are invited to answer the question:
What is one of the most significant changes to tax administration, practice, or...June 15th, 2011
Developing countries should have a voice in the discussion on international taxation, writes David McNair of Christian Aid
Sitting in New York's Harvard Club surrounded by tax lawyers is not one of the places you expect to find yourself when you sign up to work for an NGO. But there we were, surrounded by taxidermy, listening to a live pianist and discussing the ins and outs of negotiating tax treaties.
The world of international taxation, despite affecting millions, is controlled by a small community of people. I have yet to meet a member of this group that is anything but decent,...
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June 15th, 2011
Sensenbrenner Will Introduce FCPA Bill
Wall Street Journal, June 14, 2011
There is hope for Swaziland
Swazi Observer, June 15, 2011
No hope of eliminating corruption if top dogs are players
The Canberra Times, June 15, 2011
Africa urged to boost geological expertise to gain from minerals
Daily Moniter, June 15, 2011
US lawmakers seek reforms of anti-corruption rules
Reuters, June 14, 2011
OECD and India to enhance tax cooperation
OECD, June 15, 2011
