Swiss bank hit with €4.5bn tax evasion fine
UBS claims conviction was ‘not supported by any concrete evidence’
Tax Evasion
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Julius Baer’s US tax evasion charges dismissed
In 2016, the Swiss bank agreed to pay $547m and settle tax evasion allegations
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Has HMRC become an unstoppable beast?
UK taxman was given greater powers in 2012, but a House of Lords report says they go too far
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Chinese superstar hit with $129m tax evasion fine
X-Men actress skewered over so-called ‘yin-yang’ contracts used to avoid paying tax
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$18m Isle of Man tax fraud exposed in the US
If proven, the allegations could lead to 20 years in prison
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HMRC warns it will use social media to pinpoint tax evaders
This activity will not be deemed ‘covert’ surveillance
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Mourinho gets one-year jail term for €3.3m tax evasion
Two counts of tax fraud date back to 2011 and 2012 when Mourinho managed Real Madrid
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Swiss bank turns on former clients it hid $800m for
Wins deferred prosecution for further cooperation in exposing fleeing US clients
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Calls to UK tax evasion hotline double
As calls to its hotline come close to their peak, the UK taxman outlines how it uses the information
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Higher offshore tax evasion penalties explained
The UK taxman has updated its factsheet on how it calculates new penalties for offshore tax evasion involving income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
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Art dynasty heir cleared of tax evasion – twice
One of the biggest tax fraud trials in France’s history, involving world-renowned art dealer Guy Wildenstein who was facing a €250m (£221m, $290m) fine, has ended with all parties being acquitted.
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Offshore tax measures behind UK evasion spike
HM Revenue and Customs identified a 20% jump in serious tax evasion cases in the past 12 months, according to data obtained by law firm Pinsent Masons.