Mauritius Leaks / Impact
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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.
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.
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.