Tag: Panama Papers
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The Fallout of the Pandora Papers in the USA
The Pandora Papers and the Panama Papers are both monumental leaks that have had far-reaching implications on our understanding of global finance, corruption, and the role of off-shore tax havens. Despite their similar-sounding names and the confusion they often create, these two sets of documents are distinct in their content, scope, and impact. This blog…
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European Parliament: The U.S. is a Haven for Tax Cheats and Money Launderers
Earlier this week, we blogged about how the United States recently declared the Philippines to be a “major money laundering country.” On the same day of our post, March 7, the European Parliament (EP) issued a Report which describes the United States as a growing haven for tax evasion and money laundering. Specifically, the Report…
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Global investment flowing through tax havens grows by $700bn
The portion of global investment flowing through tax havens has risen by $700bn in two years, according to an analysis by ActionAid. The NGOs evaluation of data from the International Monetary Fund evidences a 5% increase in investment moving through tax havens between 2013 and 2015, from $11.8tn to $12.5tn. ActionAid said this growth was…
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Rocky road ahead for global anti-tax evasion framework
Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 countries are working to create an international framework to curb tax evasion, but differing attitudes over the recent back taxes imposed on Apple and other obstacles could stand in the way. There have been growing calls for stricter tax regulations around the world since the…
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Miami Real Estate and the Panama Papers
Miami Real Estate Expert Ross Milroy explains why creating shell companies is no “Game” and vital to the very people who sparked Miami’s resurgence MIAMI – In light of the recent Panama Papers leak, offshore shell companies are receiving unprecedented attention, and more often than not, portrayed as this years Ponzi scheme. Real estate and…
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Panama Papers Antidote
Panama Papers Antidote – Business Ownership Overseas There is a misunderstanding as to what type of businesses the U.S. provides tax deferral overseas. Is it a trading company or a company dealing in capital overseas? The fact is that the U.S. provides tax deferral on overseas trading businesses but not on overseas firms dealing in…
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Seraph Summit to Present the Panama Papers Antidote
IRS Compliant “On the Grid” Offshore Asset Protection Structures Presented at the Seraph Summit The massive leak of documents from a secretive Panamanian law firm… it’s the world’s fourth biggest offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca, contain details of various world leaders’ offshore companies – over 70 current and former world leaders in fact! This includes…