June 19th, 2009
Richard Murphy from the Tax Justice Network and Tax Research UK published this discussion paper outlining a plan for automatic exchange of tax information. The recommendations in the paper aim to deliver the outcomes the G20 has promised, while aiming to do so cheaply, effectively, and at low risk for all involved.
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June 18th, 2009
A June 2009 Norwegian Commission on Capital Flight from Developing Countries report on illicit financial flows from developing countries and tax havens and put forward recommendations for reform efforts to be considered by the Norwegian Government. Drawing on research from Task Force members Global Financial Integrity (GFI) and Tax Justice Network (TJN) to define the
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June 17th, 2009
Global Task Force Releases Recommendations for New Accounting System for Multinational Corporations The Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development (Task Force)* released a report today detailing a new system of accounting for multinational corporations (MNCs) designed to increase transparency and curtail tax evasion. Termed “country-by-country reporting” the new protocol would require MNCs to
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June 11th, 2009
Anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International UK, today publishes a new report that delves deep into the complex web of legal and regulatory armoury the UK employs to counter money laundering. The report Combating Money Laundering and Recovering Looted Gains is both a review and a critique of the UK system which has been strengthened recently to
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