FINANCIAL SECRECY
Mauritius Leaks
Jun 09, 2022
Kenyan firm fined for elaborate tax evasion scheme routed through Mauritius
Afrigo, a real estate firm with ties to a Chinese construction giant, disguised more than $200 million using fake loans, fictional imports, phantom entities and more with the help of bankers and other enablers, according to a government audit.
Mar 08, 2022
ICIJ announces the Russia Archive, an inside look at the hidden wealth of oligarchs and elites close to Putin
For a decade, ICIJ has revealed the financial secrets of Russia’s most powerful people. Our team is mining millions of leaked files for new revelations.
Jul 22, 2021
Lesotho seals new treaty with Mauritius, hoping to curb tax dodging
Officials in Lesotho had joined a chorus of African authorities complaining that agreements with tax haven Mauritius were bleeding their governments of much-needed tax revenue.
Feb 01, 2021
ICIJ nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for combating dark money flows
ICIJ and the Global Alliance for Tax Justice among nominees that also include Committee to Protect Journalists, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny and climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Nov 20, 2020
Global tax system ‘programmed to fail,’ says new report on revenue losses
The Tax Justice Network provides country-by-country estimates of losses due to tax abuse and tax evasion by wealthy corporations and individuals.
Jul 06, 2020
Zambia becomes second nation to tear up Mauritius tax deal
Zambia will now try to estimate how much revenue was lost under its tax treaty with Mauritius, which one official described as "not balanced or fair."
May 26, 2020
Senegal nixes ‘unbalanced’ tax treaty with Mauritius
One of West Africa’s largest economies has torn up its agreement with Mauritius as debate rages over the tax haven’s impact on developing countries.
Apr 07, 2020
Crumbling economies must tackle tax evasion to meet coronavirus crisis, experts warn
With governments racked by colossal costs due to the coronavirus pandemic, experts say tax evasion is cast in a stark new light.
Apr 06, 2020
What is a tax haven? Offshore finance, explained
Four years after Panama Papers, why ICIJ continues to report on tax havens, and those who exploit them.
Feb 25, 2020
How Isabel dos Santos went shopping in Mauritius for shell companies, secrecy and a tax dodge
The dos Santos brewery masterplan hinged on one of the couple’s favorite business entities: shell companies. This time the couple turned to Mauritius the small island tax haven off the east coast of Africa.
Aug 06, 2019
Five Companies That Went Thousands of Miles to Use Mauritius
Here are five companies that illustrate the vast geographic reach of Mauritius as a tax haven.
Aug 04, 2019
Reporting on corruption in Africa’s ‘shining light of democracy’
ICIJ member Ntibinyane Ntibinyane shares his experience founding a nonprofit investigative news center and the challenges of reporting in Botswana.
Jul 30, 2019
Luxury Spas and Hotels Lavish Guests While Depriving Tax Collectors
The documents of a single spa and hotel chain open a window onto the $171 billion luxury industry, whose tax practices have been under scrutiny for years.
Jul 29, 2019
Tax Treaties Scrutinized, Re-negotiated in Wake of Mauritius Leaks Investigation
Within hours of the publication of the ICIJ investigation, officials from the island tax haven huddled to respond to the exposé of its offshore sector.
Jul 25, 2019
What’s a tax treaty and why should I care?
What are all these 'double taxation agreements' or 'tax treaties' we keep seeing in Mauritius Leaks?
Jul 25, 2019
Uganda, Mauritius, and Kenya: What’s life like as a reporter?
We spoke with three of our partners from Uganda, Kenya and Mauritius about what press freedom was like at home – and the challenges they overcome.
Jul 23, 2019
Treasure Island: Leak Reveals How Mauritius Siphons Tax From Poor Nations to Benefit Elites
Based on 200,000 files, Mauritius Leaks exposes a sophisticated system that diverts tax revenue from poor nations back to the coffers of Western corporations and African oligarchs.
Jul 23, 2019
It Takes a Village to Create a Tax Dodge
Welcome to Mauritius! Scroll down to see how a group of professionals help corporate giants flee taxes offshore.
Jul 23, 2019
Inside the Firm at the Heart of Mauritius Leaks
Despite having few employees, the offshore firm attracted a number of high-profile clients as it raced to secure the market at the "gateway" to Africa.
Jul 23, 2019
Watch: How Mauritius Leaks got started (and what we found)
Come behind-the-scenes of Mauritius Leaks.
Jul 23, 2019
ICIJ Publishes List of Mauritian Companies Used by Conyers’ Corporate Clients
Explore the details of more than 200 companies from Mauritius Leaks including Whirlpool, Total S.A. and Mayo Clinic.
Jul 23, 2019
About the Mauritius Leaks Investigation
Mauritius Leaks is a cross-border investigation that reveals how one law firm on a small island off Africa’s east coast helped companies leach tax revenue from poor African, Arab and Asian nations.
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