International taxes

Almost 40 percent — or some $15 trillion — of the world’s foreign direct investment is “phantom capital” designed to minimize the tax bills of multinational firms, according to a study published by the International Monetary Fund.

Some expatriates who have relinquished their U.S. citizenship will have the chance to comply with their U.S. tax and filing obligations and in turn qualify for relief from back taxes, penalties and interest.

Trade wars and fears of a global economic slowdown are shaking optimism.

Despite trade tensions, Elon Musk’s visit last won the electric-car maker an exemption.

The protocols represent the first updates to U.S. tax treaties in nearly a decade.

Germany is looking to cap its corporate tax burden at 25 percent as the country seeks to help smaller businesses amid signs the economy is lurching into a recession.

His boss pleaded guilty to helping wealthy clients hide assets worth at least 1.6 billion euros.

The former Soviet republic of Georgia is another jurisdiction where interest payments must be reported.

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump may have reached a deal at the G-7 summit to avert tariff hikes that Trump had threatened against French wine.

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron’s governments have struck a deal to end a feud over France’s tax on some tech giants.