Panama Papers: information sharing could bust open secretive companies in tax havens
Governments shouldn’t have to rely on major international information leaks like the Panama Papers to get information about companies’ tax avoidance abroad.
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The US doesn’t need to wait for an invasion to impose sanctions on Russia – it could invoke the Magnitsky Act now
Named after a tax expert who died in police custody after uncovering fraud by Russian officials, Magnitsky sanctions target individuals accused of human rights violations.
Can Tesla’s enthusiast customers help it sell the electric car for the everyperson?
As electric vehicle fans, Tesla’s customers are a key cog in the company’s marketing machine. How much pull will they have as Tesla makes the Model 3 for a broader – and tougher – crowd?
Martin Parkinson, Turnbull’s right‑hand man, caught in crosshairs on tax
As Malcolm Turnbull continues to strike down the prospects of a GST increase being part of his tax package, the secretary of his department, Martin Parkinson, is taking charge of the tax issue bureaucratically…
Davos grapples with inequality
The global elites are paying attention.
The G20 and the taxing issue of making big business pay
Australia has officially commenced its presidency of the G20 and preparations are underway for the November 2014 Summit, when the leaders of the world’s biggest economies will meet in Brisbane. The G20…
The path towards a ‘human economy’ needs no help from elitist agendas
Oxfam’s efforts to find solutions to the world’s inequalities are welcome but its wrongful use of “human economy” and repackaging it as a concept from high up might do more harm than good.
State aid lessons for Australia from the Apple EU tax case
Australian companies could fall foul of the same state aid rules being applied to Apple to crack down on tax avoidance.
US giving to Israeli nonprofits – how much Jews and Christians donate and where the money goes
Political situations in both Israel and the US could be changing prior patterns with these donations, which fund hospitals, museums and a wide array of organizations.
Is the US set to jump off a fiscal cliff?
As we check our political calendars, many look to November 6 as the crucial date that will determine the future direction for US politics and the nation’s ailing economy. But in policy terms, it is January…
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