David Cameron says his tax affairs 'entirely standard practice'
British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday described as "deeply hurtful and profoundly untrue" comments about his late father's investments as he faced MPs in the House of Commons for the first time since the Panama Papers row.
Apr 11, 2016, 23:13 PM IST
UK to criminalise firms whose staff abet tax evasion
British Prime Minister David Cameron was on Monday to announce plans to make companies liable for staff facilitating tax evasion, in his first parliamentary appearance since the Panama Papers triggered a row over his own tax affairs.
Apr 11, 2016, 08:26 AM IST
German justice minister appeals to press to hand over Panama Papers
German Justice Minister Heiko Maas appealed in a newspaper interview to media to hand over the Panama Papers that show how offshore firms are used to stash the wealth of the world`s elite.
Apr 11, 2016, 02:02 AM IST
More trouble for UK's David Cameron after his tax records go public
In an unprecedented decision, David Cameron today released his tax records to defuse the growing anger over his father's offshore business that threatened his premiership, but the bold move appears set to plunge him into more trouble over 200,000 pounds he received from his mother
Apr 10, 2016, 20:11 PM IST
Congress won't 'celebrate' when Panama details come out: Arun Jaitley
As a multi-agency probe continues into leaked 'Panama Papers' showing alleged offshore tax haven holdings of Indians, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said "Congress will not have many reasons to celebrate" when the details come out in this case.
Apr 10, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
UK PM Cameron releases tax records after 'Panama Papers' storm
British Prime Minister David Cameron published his tax records on Sunday in an attempt to draw a line under questions about his personal finances raised by the mention of his late father in the Panama Papers for setting up an offshore fund.
Apr 10, 2016, 09:23 AM IST
France PM visits Algeria amid French media boycott
France`s Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Saturday he had "deep regrets" over Algeria`s refusal to issue visas to two French journalists in a row over the so-called Panama Papers revelations.
Apr 10, 2016, 01:02 AM IST
Thousands march in London demanding Cameron resignation
Thousands of protesters today marched to Downing Street here demanding Prime Minister David Cameron's resignation over the Panama Papers scandal.
Apr 09, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
UK PM Cameron says he mishandled 'Panama Papers' tax scrutiny
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday he should have handled scrutiny of his family`s tax arrangements better and promised to learn the lessons after days of negative media coverage and calls for his resignation.
Apr 09, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
I'm a law abiding citizen: Amitabh Bachchan on tax evasion claims
On Friday, a news report shared the 73-year-old actor's "brush with the Income Tax Department right from 2009 and how his loans were paid off using offshore entities".
Apr 09, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
Panama Papers revelations: PM Modi wants first report in 15 days
As many as 500 names of Indians figure in The Panama Papers as having links with offshore companies set up law firm Mossack Fonseca in tax havens across the world.
Apr 09, 2016, 07:53 AM IST
Panama not planning to retaliate over French move on Panama Papers
Panama will focus on diplomacy with France following a standoff over a mass data leak dubbed the "Panama Papers," President Juan Carlos Varela said after speaking with his French counterpart Francois Hollande.
Apr 09, 2016, 06:08 AM IST
Iceland government survives confidence vote
Iceland`s parliament on Friday rejected an opposition motion of no-confidence in the new government, which is struggling to shake off revelations from the leaked Panama Papers which have already forced the prime minister to step down.
Apr 09, 2016, 00:49 AM IST
Why is PM Narendra Modi silent on Panama Papers, asks Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of making 'big promises' on bringing back black money and asked him to explain why he has not instituted a probe into the matter of the Chattisgarh chief minister's son's name featuring in the 'Panama Papers'.
Apr 08, 2016, 16:24 PM IST
Oberoi, Ruchi, US fund manager in latest 'Panama Papers' list
The names cropping up on Day 5 of "Panama Papers" expose on Indians holding offshore companies include the promoters of the Oberoi and Ruchi groups, even as the thickest dossier yet is on a US-based Indian purportedly serving a jail term there for alleged fraud.
Apr 08, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
Panama Papers: Congress wants Amitabh Bachchan removed as ‘Save Tiger Project’ ambassador
With actor Amitabh Bachchan’s name figuring in the Panama Papers leaks, the Opposition Congress in Maharashtra sought his ouster as state’s ambassador for the ‘Save Tiger Project’ even as a BJP MLA objected to the ‘vilification campaign’ against the Bollywood megastar.
Apr 08, 2016, 11:42 AM IST
Money and power: China government`s link to Panama
Long before the Panama Papers leaks put law firm Mossack Fonseca on front pages around the world, the company was already well known among a certain class of Chinese investor -- and to the government.
Apr 08, 2016, 11:08 AM IST
Panama Papers: Raman Singh's son in dock over alleged ownership of assets in British Virgin Islands
The Congress on Thursday trained its guns on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh over his son's alleged ownership of assets in the British Virgin Islands.
Apr 08, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
British PM David Cameron admits he profited from father`s offshore fund
"We owned 5,000 units in Blairmore Investment Trust, which we sold in January 2010. That was worth something like £30,000," Cameron said.
