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Italian football clubs under investigation for alleged tax evasion

Italian police seized assets on Tuesday from football players, agents and club executives as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion in the

26/01/2016

Business Series

Google UK tax deal sparks anger

Some UK politicians have spoken out against a back tax deal under which it will pay what has been called a "derisory" sum to settle claims covering a 10-year period.

25/01/2016

Israel

Bar Refaeli questioned for 12 hours over tax evasion claims

Supermodel Bar Refaeli is under investigation in Israel over claims that she dodged local taxes on earnings from her high-flying career. Refaeli

17/12/2015

Europe News

EU opens McDonald's tax probe

The European Commission has opened an investigation into the tax affairs of fast food giant McDonald’s. EU competition officials will look at the

03/12/2015

Romania

Romania's former PM Ponta in court on corruption charges

Romania’s former prime minister Victor Ponta appeared in court on Friday morning (November 6) on charges of forgery, tax evasion and money

06/11/2015

Sport

Lionel Messi to stand trial for tax evasion

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and his father Jorge are to stand trial in Spain on three counts of tax fraud. Lionel Messi to stand trial for tax evasion

08/10/2015

Europe News

OECD aims to rewrite global tax rulebook

OECD has unveiled further proposals that aim to crack down on companies that avoid tax. The package of 15 proposed reforms will be presented to G20

05/10/2015

France

French government employs nearly 50,000 non-taxed, report reveals

02/09/2015

Europe News

Major firms should no longer exploit fiscal loopholes to pay less tax

17/06/2015

Romania

The Prime Minister of Romania has survived an attempt to bring a criminal prosecution against him.

Romania's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to block an inquiry into Prime Minister Victor Ponta. Deputies voted 231 to 120 to preserve his immunity.

09/06/2015

Switzerland

EU and Switzerland agree to clamp down on tax evasion

A deal has been signed between the European Union (EU) and Switzerland in an effort to clamp down on tax evasion. The European Commission (EC)

27/05/2015

Spain

Insults hurled at ex-IMF chief as police carry out second search at his office

The Spaniard Rodrigo Rato is being questioned in Madrid as part of a probe into allegations of tax evasion and money laundering

17/04/2015

World News

Unions accuse McDonald's of big tax takeaway

25/02/2015

United Kingdom

HSBC banking giant defends itself amid public outcry at tax evasion scandal

UK-based HSBC says it has radically transformed its practices in recent years amid accusations its Swiss subsidiary helped wealthy customers dodge tax

09/02/2015

Europe News

EU opens Belgium tax probe

EU officials opened an investigation into the tax affairs of major multinationals in Belgium on Tuesday. The probe focuses on so-called “excess

03/02/2015

Afghanistan

Man nominated as Afghan minister is on Interpol wanted list

A man nominated as Afghan agriculture minister is wanted by Interpol for suspected tax evasion

18/01/2015

Luxembourg

Leaker of documents exposing secret Luxembourg tax deals charged with theft

A Luxembourg court has charged the person responsible for whistleblower revelations which exposed secret tax avoidance deals between Luxembourg and

13/12/2014

World News

Fresh 'LuxLeaks' allegations emerge

Fresh allegations have emerged against major multinational accused of taking advantage of Luxembourg’s ‘light touch’ tax regime. A new report by

10/12/2014

Germany

Uli Hoeness resigns from Bayern Munich and won't appeal jail term

14/03/2014

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: EU vows to take on tax evasion

24/05/2013