France

The French government is deploying increasingly aggressive methods to uncover tax fraud.

UBS France retaliated against its former auditor by sidelining him and refusing to promote him to executive director after he disclosed information to bosses.

The company has suspended contracts with about 60 suppliers, launched internal audits, and has put its U.S. head of procurement on leave.

Billionaire Bernard Arnault's LVMH lost the latest round in its court battle against French tax officials who raided the luxury-goods firm's Paris headquarters to gather evidence for a case.

Pascal Saint-Amans will leave his position as director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development at the end of October.

The next time you take a plunge in a private pool in France, the tax-man may be watching.

The fast food giant reached twin settlements as it seeks to end cases into allegations it unfairly shifted profits out of France to avoid paying more tax.