United Kingdom Tech giants face tough tests in 2018 Several global tech firms could fall foul of governments over their tax affairs and efforts to curb online extremism 01/01/2018
Ireland A heterosexual same-sex marriage in Dublin Best friends Matt Murphy and Michael O'Sullivan got married in the Irish capital. They are heterosexual and decided to tie the knot so that O'Sullivan wouldn't have to pay inheritance tax on Murphy's house after his death. 23/12/2017
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. 20/12/2017
brussels bureau EU discusses tax haven blacklist 'Paradise Papers' leaks believed to have brought forward discussions 06/11/2017
world news 'Paradise Papers' reveal tax haven secrets of the rich A huge leak of financial documents reveal how the world's super-rich protect their wealth 06/11/2017
Spain Spain: Lionel Messi set to swap jail time for a fine in tax fraud case Spain’s state prosecutor is prepared to accept a fine from football player Lionel Messi instead of sending him to prison for tax fraud. A Catalan 23/06/2017
Spain Cristiano Ronaldo to testify in image rights tax case Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will testify in a case in which he is accused of hiding income from the tax authorities on July 31, Spanish online 20/06/2017
corporate Google to pay 306 million euros additional tax to Italy Google's parent company - Alphabet - is to pay 306 million euros to settle a tax dispute with Italy covered 13 years up to 2015. 04/05/2017
economy Credit Swiss mired in international tax evasion probe Credit Swiss faces tax evasion probe 31/03/2017
Ukraine Ukraine jails its head of tax and customs Ukraine's anti-corruption prosecutor says investigators suspect 38-year-old Roman Nasirov helped exiled lawmaker Oleksandr Onishchenko deprive the state of the money in tax revenue linked to a gas dea 07/03/2017
economy EU finance ministers unveil tax avoidance crackdown rules European Union finance ministers have agreed new rules to crack down on big multinational companies that are not paying their fair share of tax. 21/02/2017
brussels bureau LuxLeaks tax whistleblowers appear in court to appeal convictions Dozens of campaigners are in Luxembourg to call for the protection of whistleblowers. 12/12/2016
world news Football leaks: Ronaldo and Mourinho agent hits back at tax evasion claims Football super agent Jorge Mendes has hit back after claims two of his biggest clients, Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo took part in a multi-million euro tax avoidance… 03/12/2016
world news Ronaldo and Mourinho defend tax arrangements Two of the top names in football, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho, have strenuously denied suggestions based on leaked documents that their financial arrangements may have amounted to tax… 03/12/2016
Italy Transnational tax fraud probe sees 29 arrested A probe into suspected transnational tax fraud to the tune of an estimated one billion dollars (900 million euros) has led to the detention of 29 people in Italy and other EU… 12/10/2016
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: ex-EU commissioner under fire over corporate links This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup from Europe’s de facto political capital. 22/09/2016
brussels bureau Ex-EU official Kroes under pressure over Bahamas directorship Just two months after its former president joined Goldman Sachs, the European Commission has been caught up in another corporate scandal. 22/09/2016
the global conversation EU's Competition Commissioner fights tough for a fairer market Declaring open season on tax evaders, one EU Commissioner is going up against the multinationals, but she has been accused of changing the rules of the game. 08/09/2016
France Former French Socialist minister goes on trial for tax fraud and money laundering The trial has begun in France of disgraced former Socialist minister Jerome Cahuzac, accused of tax evasion and money-laundering. 05/09/2016
economy Ireland to appeal Apple EU tax ruling Ireland’s cabinet has approved an appeal against an EU ruling that it should receive 13 billion euros in unpaid taxes from technology giant Apple. 02/09/2016
Ireland Apple ordered to pay 13bn euro tax bill to Ireland, both to appeal The European Commission has taken ordered tech giant Apple to pay up to 13 billion euros in back taxes to the Irish government in Dublin. 30/08/2016
Belgium Crunch day for Apple - tech giant risks Europe's biggest ever tax penalty The European Commission is set to take a big bite out of Apple on Tuesday. 30/08/2016
brussels bureau EU launches official one-year inquiry into Panama Papers scandal The inquiry committee will have 65 members and will report back in one year 08/06/2016
Sport Messi testifies in tax evasion trial Five-time world player of the year Lionel Messi appeared in a court in Barcelona on Thursday to testify against charges of tax evasion. 02/06/2016
Spain Messi arrives at court to give evidence in tax evasion case The world's most expensive footballer finally arrives to testify in court after missing the first two days due to a back injury. 02/06/2016
