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Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island introduced a pair of bills aimed at stopping corporations from using offshore tax havens and outsourcing jobs to other countries.
March 13
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European Union finance ministers agreed to add 10 countries to a blacklist of alleged tax havens, including the United Arab Emirates and Bermuda, despite last-minute push-back by some EU nations.
March 12
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Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Israel’s second-biggest bank, set aside an additional $246 million to settle a lengthy tax evasion investigation by U.S. authorities. The shares fell the most in more than two months.
March 7
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The European Union’s inability to agree on taxing Internet giants like Google and Amazon shows the need for majority voting at the soon-to-be 27-member bloc, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said.
March 6
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Stress and other disasters; federal deductions and income segregation; Olson’s retirement; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
March 5
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France intends to tax the revenue of about 30 internet giants such as Amazon.com Inc. to help ensure “fiscal justice,” according to Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.
March 4
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The country hopes to reverse swelling outflows to international tax havens.
February 27
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Ailing shopping districts are losing revenue to e-commerce, according to a government report.
February 21
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A Paris court found the bank guilty of helping wealthy French clients stash undeclared funds in Swiss accounts.
February 20
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The Swiss lender eschewed a settlement in a French tax investigation after failing to agree on an amount, exposing it to in-court demands from the state.
February 19
