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EU hails G7 tax deal but internal divisions might thwart consensus

Some member states, like Ireland and Hungary, are wary of embracing the 15% minimum rate, fearing it will upend their economic model.

World News

Panama Papers, five years on: how is the EU tackling tax abuse?

Euronews asked the Commission to respond to accusations that they are not doing enough to combat tax abuse. A spokesperson defended the Tax Action Plan, and more.

Europe News

EU member states push forward with new tax transparency rules

A majority of EU states agreed last week to press ahead with tax transparency laws for the world's largest multinational companies.

Spain

Former Spanish king pays €4.4 million in bid to settle tax situation

The payment marks Juan Carlos I's second attempt to regularise past undeclared income.

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Economy

Using the EU’s own trade rules against it: the scourge of ‘VAT Carousel’ fraud | View

By converging standards and regulations, and removing most - if not all - barriers to international export, the EU facilitates trade, improving the standards of living for millions across the continent. However, criminal actors are also using these same structures to engage in illicit activity.

Spain

Singer Shakira accused of €14.5 million tax fraud

Barcelona’s prosecutor has accused singer Shakira of a €14.5 million tax fraud.

France

France to experiment with monitoring taxpayers' social media accounts

France will 'experiment' with monitoring taxpayers' social media accounts to prevent fraud

USA

Trump's former campaign chief in court

Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of bank and tax fraud

Spain

Husband of Spanish princess starts jail sentence

Iñaki Urdangarin was sentenced to five years and ten months on charges that included tax fraud and embezzlement

USA

US Senate passes tax reform bill

The most sweeping US tax reform in decades clears its biggest hurdle. Democrats call it a giveaway to corporations and the wealthy.

France

Kremlin responds angrily as Russian billionaire is charged in France

Suleiman Kerimov, who has close ties to the Kremlin, has been charged with tax fraud and money laundering in Nice

Greece

'No secrecy': Malta's PM discusses business and journalism

‘There is no secrecy’ Malta's prime minister tells euronews as he talks about business and theories surrounding the recent murder of a local journalist.

United Kingdom

Prince Charles' estate 'may have profited' from his campaigning

The British royal is shown to have connections with offshore investments and is criticised for a "conflict of interest".

USA

Apple caught in the spot light of Paradise Papers revelations

Apple denies avoiding tax after the latest documents in the Paradise Papers are released

World News

What are the Paradise Papers and why are they significant?

Is it right for a rich person to hide their money abroad to avoid paying taxes?

Sport

Mourinho facing tax fraud charges

Mourinho appears before judge in Spain on tax fraud case

Economy

France opposes Google tax ruling

The French government says it's going to lodge an appeal against a court ruling that Google is not liable to pay 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in back taxes.

Spain

Spain: Lionel Messi set to swap jail time for a fine in tax fraud case

Spain

José Mourinho latest big sporting name accused of tax fraud

Manchester United boss is accused of not declaring earnings from the use of his image rights by Spanish prosecutors.

Sport

Ronaldo proclaims innocence in tax fraud case

Cristiano Ronaldo says his "conscience is clear" the day after Spanish tax authorities file a lawsuit claiming nearly 15 million euros.