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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

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Messi's father faces jail over tax fraud charges

Barcelona’s public prosecutor is pushing for jail sentence of up to eighteen months and fines of more than two million euros for superstar Lionel

Spain

Spain: King's sister to appear in court on tax fraud charges

The sister of the Spanish king is to appear in court in January on tax fraud charges. The investigation into Cristina de Borbon is part of a wider

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

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Russia

Father of Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky quizzed in murder probe

The father of ex-oil tycoon and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been questioned by Russian investigators probing the 1998 murder of a

Greece

Greek spending spree fueled by bank crisis

Those Greeks who can afford it are buying up high value electrical products, using cards, not cash, since ATMs only allow withdrawals of 60 euros at

Europe News

EU unveils tax transparency plans

The EU has unveiled a new bill that aims to create greater transparency on tax in Europe. The proposed legislation comes after a series of

World News

Activists look to take bite out of McDonalds for EU tax avoidance

America’s fast food giant McDonalds is being accused of setting up an elaborate tax avoidance scheme. Labour unions backed by the War on Want

Switzerland

British tax authorities not 'strong enough, assertive enough or tough enough' in HSBC scandal

The Swiss arm of the UK based bank HSBC is squirming with embarrassment after details emerged that it helped wealthy clients evade billions in tax

Switzerland

HSBC faces heat over allegations it helped clients dodge millions in tax

HSBC helped rich clients dodge tax, according to a report released by a group of investigative journalists. Details from thousands of accounts held

Europe News

European Parliament shuns committee of inquiry into LuxLeaks

The European Parliament has failed to set up a committee of inquiry into the LuxLeaks affairs. Parliamentarians wanted to investigate how and why

Republic of the Congo

"The situation is very dire": DR Congo hospital for rape victims assets seized

A hospital that treats victims of rape has accused the Congolese government of hounding it after tax authorities seized its assets. Panzi hospital in

Germany

Jailed former Bayern boss returns prestigious award

Disgraced former Bayern Munich boss Uli Hoeness has returned a prestigious award following his jail sentence for tax fraud earlier this year.

Portugal

Portuguese police conduct mass search in Espirito Santo case

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Europe Weekly: Juncker's Lux Leaks tax row rumbles on

Portugal

Portugal: ‘Lucky receipt’ lottery against Tax-Evasion Fight

World

Down but not out : Berlusconi plots his revenge

Germany

Bayern Munich boss Hoeness to stand trial for tax evasion

Greece

Greece: former senior socialist minister convicted of money laundering

Italy

Italian football club searches include Lazio, Juventus and foreign clubs