Denmark targets Airbnb tax evaders
Sharing economy pioneer Airbnb will automatically report any income earned by homeowners in Denmark to the Danish tax authority in a bid to help it clamp down on tax evasion.
Tax Evasion
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Rapper plays hit song to avoid maximum tax evasion jail term
A US judge showed leniency in the tax evasion trial of rapper DMX after listening to one of his hit tracks about his difficult childhood.
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‘Unlimited fines’ on the way for offshore tax evaders
Prison sentences and “unlimited fines” are two draconian penalties HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will have at its disposal from next week for UK taxpayers who evaded tax through offshore means in tax year 2017/18.
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HMRC to be quizzed over fairness towards individuals
HM Revenue and Customs is to face questioning over its treatment of individuals during tax enquiries.
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HMRC fires warning shot at offshore tax dodgers
Time is running out for anyone with undeclared offshore assets before tougher penalties kick in giving HM Revenue & Customs more time to investigate when people have failed to declare the right amount of tax.
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Shakira hit with €20m tax bill in ongoing Spain residency row
Expats in Spain who are not 100% clear on their residency status should pay careful attention to the more than €20m paid by Colombian singer Shakira to Spain’s Treasury for failing to pay tax on her worldwide income.
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Ailing Samsung chairman accused of $7.5m tax evasion
The chairman of South Korean tech giant Samsung has been named by local police as a suspect in an KRW8.2bn (£5.4bn, $7.5bn, €6.1bn) tax evasion case despite having been in hospital since suffering a heart attack in 2014.
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UK offshore tax crackdown failing
A crackdown on offshore tax cheats will net the UK Government just £349m a year, a third of the nearly £1bn ($1.4bn, €1.1bn) that had been forecast.
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What Shakira’s tax evasion case means for expats in Spain
Expats living in Spain should watch the tax evasion investigation into Colombian singer Shakira with interest, as her situation may be more relevant to them than they might think.
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Shakira latest superstar targeted by Spanish taxman
Colombian pop singer Shakira is under investigation for tax evasion, joining the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Jose Mourinho who have all fallen foul of the Spanish tax authorities.
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EU tax evasion and money laundering rules come into force
The EU’s long anticipated tax cooperation directive (2011/16) has come into full effect.
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US tax evaders face 10-fold penalty hike
Offshore tax evaders face penalties up to 10 times the current sentencing guidelines after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a major policy shift.