Tax havens

Economy

Europe’s top tax breaks for the rich – see how countries compare

A number of countries, eager for investment and tax revenue, are hoping to become magnets for the wealthy.

07/05/2025

Economy

French lawmakers back tax on ultra-rich proposed by Ecologist Party

Supporters say the levy would tackle inequality in France, although some fear the effect on investment, business expansion and jobs.

21/02/2025

Economy

Most affordable tax-free havens: Top picks for expats in 2025?

Half of the 10 most affordable tax-free countries for expats are located in the Gulf region. Even with an average salary, you can still have a leftover income after covering rent, living expenses, and bills in some countries.

30/11/2024

Business

'Loopholes’ in EU’s €100bn corporate tax avoidance fight, auditors say

Brussels recently scored a win when judges ruled Apple should reimburse €13bn in underpaid taxes – but a high-profile tax havens blacklist is undermined by weak sanctions, and warnings of cross-border schemes often go unheeded, auditors said.

28/11/2024

EuroVerify

Fact check: Does Monaco pay zero taxes?

Social media posts claim that Monaco has much better-maintained streets compared to neighbouring France despite charging no taxes.

29/10/2024

Radio Schuman

Is the EU's forest protection law becoming Brussels' next nightmare?

In an interview with Euronews, the outgoing European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius said that he finds very 'difficult' to understand why the position on the deforestation law has changed significantly after its approval.

27/09/2024

Economy

Where are Europe's tax havens - and how are they luring in the rich?

Hungry for investment, countries in Europe are competing to attract and retain the wealthy. Euronews Business explores the tax perks on offer, along with the pushbacks against them.

26/09/2024

Economy

Rewarding tax havens? Why Ireland may cash in on OECD reforms

The cornerstone of Irish economic policy has been low corporation tax, so what will a minimum levy mean for the country?

15/03/2024

Economy

Billionaire tax needed to tackle inequalities, says EU research group

A global minimum tax on billionaires equal to 2% of their wealth could raise close to $250 billion (around €235.6 billion), the EU Tax Observatory estimated in a report released on Monday.

24/10/2023

World News

Europe's top rights court overturns 2021 LuxLeaks whistlerblower fine

The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of an accountant who exposed tax deals for large corporations in Luxembourg.

15/02/2023

Europe News

The European Union adds Russia to its blacklist of tax havens

The EU considers Russia has failed to address the harmful elements of its tax legislation.

14/02/2023

World News

Euroviews. How Irish, Swiss and Dutch Tax Policy Harms Children Abroad | View

Young people across the globe rely on government tax revenues for the realisation of their basic rights. Tax avoidance is therefore a children's rights issue, argues Zurich-based law teacher and NGO director Alexandra Dufresne.

20/11/2021

Tech News

What is the global minimum tax deal and what will it mean?

In a momentous decision, 130 countries have agreed to set a global minimum on corporate tax at 15 per cent. But what does that mean in practice?

10/10/2021

World News

More than 130 countries agree on 15% global minimum corporate tax

From 2023, multinational corporations will have to pay taxes in countries where they operate - not just where they have their headquarters.

09/10/2021

Europe News

EU removes Seychelles from tax blacklist despite Pandora Papers

The latest update of the EU list of "non-cooperative jurisdictions" has exempted Seychelles, Anguilla and Dominica from being blacklisted.

05/10/2021

World News

Euroviews. The real reasons Ireland is against a 15% corporate tax rate | View

The arguments of the Irish government to oppose a global effort to reform the tax system are not convincing and might push Ireland farther away from the EU, argues Trinity's Dr Jim Charles Stewart.

16/07/2021

Tech News

The global minimum tax rate and what it means for multinationals

The G7 has come to a historic agreement on global corporate tax rates. But what does it mean for governments and multinationals?

05/06/2021

Tech News

Facebook welcomes global minimum tax rate announced by G7 today

Facebook says it could pay more tax after G7 deal

05/06/2021

Switzerland

Joe Biden said Switzerland is a tax haven. The Swiss do not agree.

Switzerland long had a reputation as a haven for tax dodgers to squirrel away their money to avoid fiscal authorities abroad. But Swiss authorities have been at pains to try to change the country’s image.

30/04/2021

World News

Euroviews. Panama Papers: 5 years on, EU still failing to tackle tax abuse | View

Much more is needed if the EU is to take effective action to address the problems highlighted 5 years ago by the Panama Papers, says Action Aid's Anders Dahlbeck

02/04/2021