Panama Papers

Panama Papers put German bank in spotlight: report

Leading German private bank Berenberg helped clients to evade tax.

Apr 16, 2016, 04:56 AM IST

Amid offshore furore, Putin says earned $134,000 last year

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday declared frugal earnings worth some USD 134,000 (118,000 euros) last year after the leaked Panama Papers revealed the vast offshore holdings of his close circle.

Apr 15, 2016, 22:48 PM IST

No conclusion can be drawn on Panama Papers leak case yet: RBI

Reserve Bank, which is looking into Panama Papers leaks among other agencies, today said no conclusion can be drawn yet whether the offshore entities of Indians in Panama are illegal.

Apr 15, 2016, 22:34 PM IST

No conclusion can be drawn on Panama Papers leak case yet: RBI

Reserve Bank, which is looking into Panama Papers leaks among other agencies, today said no conclusion can be drawn yet whether the offshore entities of Indians in Panama are illegal.

Apr 15, 2016, 22:34 PM IST

Top EU nations urge tax crackdown

Europe's top economies called for a crackdown on tax havens and urged G20 countries to rip away the secrecy protecting shell companies, as the Panama Papers scandal claimed Spain's industry minister as the latest political victim today

Apr 15, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

G20 ministers face pressure on economic growth, tax evasion

Finance ministers of the world`s top economies face pressure to do more for global growth and crack down on tax evasion when they gather Friday during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank.

Apr 15, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

Panama agrees to adopt global tax reporting standards - OECD head

Panama has decided to adopt international tax reporting standards.

Apr 15, 2016, 02:57 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin admits Panama Papers 'accurate,' blames US

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday acknowledged the accuracy of the Panama Papers revelations, but claimed funds had been spent on musical instruments as he blamed the leak on the United States.

Apr 14, 2016, 23:31 PM IST

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stays mum on controversy over Panama Paper leaks

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan today chose to stay mum over her name figuring in the Panama Paper leaks for allegedly having links with offshore entities.

Apr 14, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Panama seizes Mossack Fonseca files, makes no arrests

Panamanian authorities seized scores of digital files after a 27-hour raid on the offices of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the center of the "Panama Papers" leaks scandal, but have made no arrests, officials said on Wednesday

Apr 14, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino continues to deny wrongdoing in TV deal

Gianni Infanito says this whole situation is basically a non-story.

Apr 14, 2016, 08:19 AM IST

'No evidence' to take action against Panama Papers law firm: prosecutor

Panama`s public prosecutor against organized crime said Wednesday there was no evidence so far to take action against the law firm at the center of the Panama Papers scandal, following a raid lasting 27 hours on its office

Apr 14, 2016, 07:30 AM IST

OECD holds meet on 'Panama Papers'; nations pledge cooperation

A number of countries, including India, Wednesday exchanged views and "explored" mechanisms for cooperation on the issue during a special meeting called by global economic body OECD on 'Panama Papers' disclosure here.

Apr 13, 2016, 22:36 PM IST

Panama Papers Leak: Global tax authorities probe scandal

The leak of 11.5 million confidential offshore financial documents from Panamanian law office Mossack Fonseca offered international tax officials meeting in Paris an unprecedented trove of data to delve into alleged wrongdoing, officials said.

Apr 13, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

Panama Papers leak: India to take part in special OECD meet in Paris today

India will take part in a special OECD meet on Wednesday in Paris to firm up cooperation between countries in the wake of the 'Panama Papers' leak that has seen the government here order a multi-agency probe after 500 Indians were named in it as holding offshore assets in the tax haven.

 

Apr 13, 2016, 08:58 AM IST

Panama raids offices of Mossack Fonseca law firm

The Panama-based law firm is at the center of the "Panama Papers" leaks scandal that has embarrassed several world leaders.

Apr 13, 2016, 08:41 AM IST

EU cracks down on tax havens, targets big companies

The EU unveils plans on Tuesday to force the world`s biggest multinationals to accurately report their earnings and pay fair taxes, a measure made even more urgent by the Panama Papers scandal.

Apr 12, 2016, 18:25 PM IST

Panama Papers reveal spies used Mossak Fonseca

Secret agents from several countries, including intermediaries of the CIA, have used the services of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca in order to "conceal" their activities, German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016, 06:06 AM IST

Panama Papers: Peru raids local Mossack Fonseca office, seizes documents

Authorities in Peru raided the local office of Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca on Monday, seizing accounting documents in an investigation into possible tax evasion and fraud, the country`s tax agency said.

Apr 12, 2016, 05:55 AM IST

Panama squirms as `Panama Papers` scandal keeps expanding

A week after the first revelations from the Panama Papers, the government of Panama was on Monday stepping up a PR blitz to dissociate the country from the expanding scandal.

Apr 12, 2016, 03:21 AM IST