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Global Glimpses

“Global Glimpses” follows compliance, risk, and corporate governance news both in Europe and around the world. It covers developments at the International Accounting Standards Board, as well as global regulation, anti-bribery, and corruption enforcement, along with other compliance developments abroad. Global Glimpses is written by contributor Paul Hodgson. Hodgson welcomes questions, comments, and statements from readers on global issues and will address them here when appropriate. Readers can contact him at paul.hodgson@complianceweek.com.
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European Commission hopes Paradise leaks ‘create political momentum’
Jaclyn Jaeger | November 7, 2017
The European Commission yesterday reiterated its commitment to fight against tax evasion, following the Paradise Papers leak.
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Theresa May: Champion of the workers, poor, and oppressed?
Paul Hodgson | October 19, 2016
Paul Hodgson provides an in-depth look at Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May’s comments during the Conservative Party conference this month and what they mean for Britain’s future.
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Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca linked to offshore deals in Africa
Jaclyn Jaeger | July 27, 2016
A new round of investigations on the Panama Papers conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) this week revealed that Panama-headquartered law firm Mossack Fonseca established offshore companies to own, hold, or do business with petroleum, natural gas, and mining operations in 44 of Africa’s 54 countries—many of them controlled by politicians, their family members, and business associates. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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EU tackles tax abuse in the wake of Panama Papers
Paul Hodgson | July 26, 2016
The Panama Papers document leak shed much light on a deep and pervasive effort to evade taxes. Since then, the European Union has passed a number of new rules to improve tax transparency and close tax loopholes. According to CW’s Paul Hodgson, the EU is only just getting started.
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French tax authorities seek €356 million from Booking.com
Jaclyn Jaeger | June 6, 2016
French tax authorities are seeking €356 million (approximately US$404 million) from Booking.com, a unit of online hotel reservation company Priceline Group, to recover what they claim are unpaid income taxes and value-added taxes, the company disclosed in a quarterly report.
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OECD: More countries commit to tackle tax evasion
Jaclyn Jaeger | May 11, 2016
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has announced that Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama, and Vanuatu are now committed to sharing financial account information automatically with other countries. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Third Parties Face Penalties Over ‘Deliberate Tax Evasion’ Scheme
Aarti Maharaj | September 30, 2015
An investigation into third parties by the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland revealed that some companies were deliberately dodging tax laws by submitting incomplete and doctored disclosures to avoid penalties. According to a report by the comptroller and auditor general, tighter regulations are necessary to help crack down on tax evasion by contractor companies. More inside.
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