June 15th, 2011
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are trying to gut the world's flagship anti-corruption legislation, but "we must stand firm in our values, our principles, and our promises," writes Ann Hollingshead
I’m a little annoyed. I say “a little” only out of a desire to stay civil.
Today the House Judiciary committee held a hearing on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the flagship U.S. legislation that makes it illegal to bribe a foreign official. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have jurisdiction over the FCPA, which was unique worldwide for almost...
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June 14th, 2011
Pressure grows for India to bring back 'black money' stashed overseas
Christian Science Moniter, June 14, 2011
SNAPSHOT-Indian policy highlights on Tuesday, June 14
Reuters, June 14, 2011
Finance Minister for reviewing illicit outflows from developing countries
UNI, June 13, 2011
Tax havens are not sharing info on black money: India
Financial Chronicle, June 13, 2011
Foreign Bribery Law Slammed; House GOP Wants FCPA Changes
MainJustice, June 14, 2011
Q+A - Former SFO anti-graft chief on Bribery Act and its enforcement
TrustLaw, June 14, 2011
June 14th, 2011
Rumour reaches me that Jersey has failed its OECD peer review.
The
OECD says of the peer review process that:
The international fight against cross-border tax evasion has entered a new phase with the launch by countries participating in the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information of a peer review process covering a first group of 18 jurisdictions: Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Denmark, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Jersey, Mauritius, Monaco, Norway, Panama, Qatar, San Marino, Seychelles and Trinidad & Tobago.
The reviews are a first step in a three-year process approved in February by the Global Forum in response to...
June 10th, 2011
BJP announces nationwide stir against graft
Oman Tribune, June 10, 2011
Public view sought on slush funds
The Calcutta Telegraph, June 10, 2011
Swiss in talks with U.S. over untaxed funds
Reuters, June 10, 2011
Tighter tax to save Africa from debt
Independent Online, June 9, 2011
Bulgaria Involved in Massive IRA Money Laundering – WikiLeaks
Sofia News Agency, June 9, 2011
Exposed 500,000 face big offshore tax penalties
Money Marketing, June 10, 2011
