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ARTICLES RELATING TO: TAX EVASION

Economy

Sars: Large companies avoiding tax in SA

May 08 2012 15:26

The SA Revenue Service accuses large multinational firms of using complex transactions to illegally reduce local tax payments, costing the economy billions.

Economy

Sars mum on probe of men linked to Malema

Apr 23 2012 12:12

The SA Revenue Service refuses to comment on reports that businessmen linked to Julius Malema are to appear before a secret judicial inquiry for suspected tax evasion.

Economy

Sars to clamp down on tax dodgers

Apr 16 2012 14:49

The SA Revenue Service will set up a unit to ensure high net worth individuals become more tax compliant, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Economy

Zuma warns on illegal capital outflows

Mar 15 2012 22:00

President Jacob Zuma says those evading tax and moving money illegally out of the country will be caught and punished.

Economy

Lib Dems target rich with 'tycoon tax'

Mar 12 2012 10:58

Britain's Liberal Democrats have proposed tougher taxes on the rich as part of the party's bid to regain flagging support.

Financial Services

Ex UBS trader faces trial

Jan 30 2012 15:01

Former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli has pleaded not guilty to fraud and false accounting and is in custody until his trial in September.

Financial Services

Oldest Swiss bank victim of US tax probe

Jan 27 2012 15:11

Wegelin bank has had to sell its non-US business to shield it from fallout with US authorities as it faces a potential probe into assisting US taxpayers to hide assets.

Economy

Romney unveils $6.2m tax bill for 2010/11

Jan 24 2012 16:56

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has released tax returns showing he will pay $6.2m in taxes on $42.5m income for 2010/11.

Economy

Greece names and shames tax dodgers

Jan 23 2012 17:36

Greece's cash-strapped government has published a list of 4 000 of the country's top evaders as part of a bid to recover €60bn in unpaid taxes.

Economy

Vodafone in UK tax probe

Nov 22 2011 17:02

A UK public spending watchdog is to hire outsiders to examine corporate tax settlements in inquiries into investment bank Goldman Sachs and mobile group Vodafone.

Economy

SA to host global tax forum

Nov 10 2011 10:55

South Africa will next year host the annual meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, which tackles fraud and corruption.

Economy

SA signs multilateral tax evasion deal

Nov 03 2011 22:00

SA, together with 12 other countries will share information as part of an agreement to combat cross-border tax evasion.

Economy

Tax changes to curb dodging

Jun 02 2011 18:06

Changes to tax laws will include tougher measures to deal with avoidance while increasing the exemption limit for microbusinesses.

Guest Columnist

Discretion and governance

Mar 10 2011 22:08

How the state's discretionary powers are wielded is significantly important, says Kader Asmal.

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