Jul 10, 2020
Dubai ‘asks few questions’ about dirty money flows, report says
A range of criminals, corrupt politicians and money launderers call Dubai home or operate from inside its glistening towers, according to a new report.
Tax havens
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."
Jun 29, 2020
Campaigners slam ‘toothless’ COVID-19 bailout bans on tax haven companies
Critics say attempts to stop companies with tax haven links from getting emergency state aid are bland and doomed to fail.
Jun 25, 2020
EU targets tax avoidance with new committee
The EU's permanent subcommittee will likely focus on corporate tax avoidance by tech companies and multinationals tax information, but not money laundering.
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.
Feb 24, 2020
The world’s biggest tax haven lurked behind a dos Santos penthouse
As scrutiny of her business empire increased, African billionaire Isabel dos Santos turned to one of the world’s most secretive tax havens to conceal a $1.8 million luxury apartment.
Feb 11, 2020
U.S. poised to celebrate its first Panama Papers tax conviction
A U.S. taxpayer will plead guilty to tax evasion and money laundering offenses in relation to the 2016 investigation.
Feb 05, 2020
‘It was personal’ – Covering the murder of a fellow reporter
ICIJ member and Guardian reporter Juliette Garside talks about reporting on the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and working on investigations like China Cables.
Jan 21, 2020
5 reasons why Luanda Leaks is bigger than Angola
Here’s why Luanda Leaks matters – well beyond Angola's border, and what we learned during our eight-month investigation.
Jan 19, 2020
How Africa’s richest woman exploited family ties, shell companies and inside deals to build an empire
Isabel dos Santos made a fortune at the expense of the Angolan people, Luanda Leaks reveals.
Jan 16, 2020
From Colonization to Kleptocracy: A history of Angola
Our visual explainer shows you how Africa’s richest woman rose amid a country divided by war and rich in natural resources.
Dec 11, 2019
HSBC To Pay $192m Penalty For Helping Americans Evade Taxes
Switzerland’s HSBC Private Bank admitted to encouraging wealthy Americans to hide $1.26 billion in assets from U.S. tax authorities.
Nov 12, 2019
Panama Papers and the ‘thin line’ for legal tax dodging
It's a thin line that separates tax evasion, which is outright illegal, and tax avoidance, which may or may not be legal.
Sep 27, 2019
The Laundromat screening taps into DC’s focus on whistleblowers
Whistleblowing was the topic of the night at a screening of the Panama Papers-inspired film, just hours after the announcement of impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump.
Sep 02, 2019
Laundromat Premiere: ‘Fun Movie, Dirty Business’ Say Streep and Soderbergh
The Hollywood stars used the opening of the Panama Papers-inspired film to call attention to tax haven corruption and to the bravery of journalists fighting to expose wrongdoing.
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.
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 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.
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