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G8 leaders agree tax evasion measures

Published on: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by Paul Stanbridge

Leaders of the G8 major economies have agreed new measures to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders. . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22956374



RBS, UBS Among The 20 Banks Censured By Singapore Regulator On Traders’ Bids To Manipulate Rates

Published on: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by Paul Stanbridge

Singapore’s monetary authority censured banks for trying to rig benchmark interest rates and ordered them to set aside as much as $9.6bn at zero interest pending steps to improve internal controls. . .

http://hereisthecity.com/2013/06/15/20-banks-censured-on-traders-bids-to-manipulate-rates/



OECD reports to G8 on global system of automatic exchange of tax information

Published on: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by Paul Stanbridge

The OECD has presented to G8 leaders the steps needed to create a fairer and more transparent global tax system . . .

http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/oecd-reports-to-g8-on-global-system-of-automatic-exchange-of-tax-information.htm



Commissioner Barnier welcomes European Parliament vote on the Accounting and Transparency Directives (including country by country reporting)

Published on: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by Paul Stanbridge
Statement by Commissioner Barnier: “I welcome today’s vote by the European Parliament on the new Accounting and Transparency Directives”. . .


‘Tax havens’ agree to clampdown on tax avoidance and evasion

Published on: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by Paul Stanbridge

The prime minister has hailed an agreement by the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies to sign up to a tax evasion clampdown. . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22915954#