King Felipe VI of Spain has removed the title of “Duchess of Palma de Mallorca” from his sister, Princess Cristina, who faces criminal charges of
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Footballer Lionel Messi To Face Trial On Tax Fraud Charges
Lionel Messi is having one roller coaster of a month. On Saturday, the FC Barcelona (“Barca”) soccer star helped boost his team to a 3-1 win over
Read MoreSpanish Court Moving Forward With Messi Tax Evasion Case
Less than a month after Lionel Messi earned the 2014 World Cup Golden Ball (for those of you who don’t follow soccer, it’s the award
Read MoreOut Of Ideas And In Debt, Spain Sets Sights On Taxing The Sun
Spain is generating so much solar power, according to its government, that production capacity exceeds demand by more than 60%. To solve the problem, Spain’s government has a new idea: tax the solar panels.
Read MoreTax Fraud Allegations Against Princess Said To Be Case Of Mistaken Identity
Spain is making tax news again but not for the right reasons: the Spanish tax authorities now say they made a huge mistake in a
Read MoreEconomist Says US Tax System Nearly Gave Him Nervous Breakdown
If Citigroup Chief Economist Willem Buiter (and former Financial Times blogger) looks like he’s suffering through a nervous breakdown, you can blame the U.S. Tax
Read MoreThe (Bad) Luck Of The Irish
In recent years, the Irish have touted their low tax rates and other breaks as a lure for artists, musicians and corporations and have enjoyed
Read MoreLiechtenstein Inquiry Grows
The crackdown on tax evaders who depend on Liechtenstein in order to shield income has escalated. Nine countries from the Organization for Economic and Co-operation
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