23 July 2010
In this era of offshore accounts and banking secrecy, you can’t turn sideways without hearing someone call for more transparency. I get it – I believe that transparency is generally a good thing, especially in government. But how much is too much? The Norwegians have made news for their “skatteliste,” or “tax list” which includes [...]
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14 October 2008
Bjorn Ulvaeus, better known as one of the members of the wildly popular (still) pop group ABBA, has recently won a court case against the Swedish Tax Board. The deal was worth a reported 85 million kronor (approximately $12.1 million US). In 2006, the Swedish Tax Board had demanded 87 million kronor (just under $12 [...]
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