Despite widespread rumors that UBS might settle with the US government, there was no movement on the matter. The case, brought by the US government,
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Chinese Tax Revenues Up: Should We Be Worried?
If the news that US tax revenues have fallen was disturbing, then this may be even worse: China’s tax revenues are expected to grow by
Read MoreTata Loses Suit To Compel Arbitration In Mumbai
Tata may be the biggest company that you’ve never heard of. The car manufacturer, which holds the distinction of having built the cheapest car ever,
Read MoreIs UBS About To Name Names?
Rumors have been swirling for months that a settlement between UBS and the Justice Department would be announced in mid-July. Specifically, The New York Times
Read MoreUK Tries Out Amnesty For Offshore Accounts
In an effort to recover income from funds that might have been hidden offshore, the US introduced a Voluntary Compliance Program that offers reduced civil
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Swiss Military
Taxpayer asks: I was going to leave a comment on your post this morning but it’s more of a question. Is it true that the
Read MoreHoles In Swiss Tax Case: Swiss Claim Tax Evasion Not A Crime
As it turns out, the Swiss do have a little fight left in them after all. The Swiss government has now advised that it would
Read MoreAffiliate Woes For Amazon.com Go Global
Tax attorneys for Amazon.com must be working overtime these days… This week, Amazon.com learned that it faced another affiliate challenge: in Japan. This time, however,
Read MoreAre the Feds Backing Off UBS?
The New York Times says yes. The Justice Department says no. I’m not sure what to believe but it does make you wonder what’s going
Read MoreFormer Jenkens & Gilchrist Tax Attorneys Indicted
I know, I know. This doesn’t even feel like news. We’ve seen it coming for a while now, ever since Jenkens & Gilchrist made an
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