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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 raids law firm at centre of tax leaks scandal

Police have raided the headquarters of the Panama law firm whose leaked documents have unleashed a global scandal over how the world's elite use offshore companies to hide their wealth.

Apr 13, 2016, 16:16 PM 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

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

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

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

Panama pledges to work with France to fight money-laundering

Panama`s President Juan Carlos Varela assured his French counterpart Francois Hollande in a phone call Friday his country was committed to cooperating in the fight against money-laundering, his office said.

Apr 09, 2016, 00:42 AM IST

Arun Jaitley targeted by Congress, AAP on Panama Papers leaks

Congress and AAP on Thursday targeted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the Panama Papers issue, demanding a judicial probe into the allegations about some Indians setting up offshore entities in a tax haven and asking him to "recuse" from dealing with the matter.

Apr 07, 2016, 18:56 PM IST

'Panama Papers' linked firms named after James Bond films

The documents are the biggest whistleblower leak in history.

Apr 07, 2016, 11:10 AM IST

Panama Papers: UAE president leads London property holdings

The president of the United Arab Emirates owns London properties worth more than 1.2 billion pounds (USD 1.7 billion, 1.5 billion euros) through offshore companies revealed in the so-called Panama Papers, The Guardian reported Wednesday.

Apr 06, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

Zee Media Exclusive: Amitabh Bachchan's brother managed his businesses during Panama years

Amitabh Bachchan has said that he has not heard of the company referred to against his name nor he has any connection with these companies regarding Panama Papers. 

Apr 06, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

Iceland's Prime Minister resigns after Panama paper leak

The protest has started outside Iceland's parliament after Panama paper leak.

Apr 06, 2016, 16:02 PM IST

Panama Papers: UAE president leads London property holdings

Owning British property through offshore companies is perfectly legal, but it is controversial because such holdings obscure the identity of the owners.

Apr 06, 2016, 14:53 PM IST

Niira Radia now surfaces in 'Panama Papers'

The global expose has been conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) along with over 100 global media organisations.

Apr 06, 2016, 10:11 AM IST

`Panama Papers` law firm says `hacked by servers abroad`

Ramon Fonseca said the firm Mossack Fonseca had lodged a criminal complaint with Panamanian prosecutors on Monday over the breach.

Apr 06, 2016, 09:42 AM IST

Panama law firm says data hack was external, files complaint

Founding partner Ramon Fonseca said the firm had broken no laws and that all of its operations were legal.

Apr 06, 2016, 06:06 AM IST

Panama Papers: UK PM David Cameron under pressure over family wealth

Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that he had no personal offshore funds and defended his record on tackling tax avoidance, after the so-called Panama Papers raised questions about his family`s financial affairs.

Apr 05, 2016, 22:43 PM IST

France to put Panama back on list of tax havens: Finance Minister

France will put Panama back on its list of countries that do not cooperate in efforts to track down tax dodgers, Finance Minister Michel Sapin said today in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations.

Apr 05, 2016, 22:40 PM IST

Panama Papers scandal: Icelandic PM resigns; Pak Premier Nawaz Sharif announces panel to probe leak

The ripples of 'Panama Papers' is being felt far and wide. 

Apr 05, 2016, 21:36 PM IST