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Tax Evasion

OPINION | Samancor and the dark side of foreign investment
National
/ 10 November 2024

OPINION | Samancor and the dark side of foreign investment

The Samancor Chrome case shows how ‘investor-friendly’ policy has allowed corporate plunder to the detriment of long-term development

By Chloé van Biljon and Jaco Oelofsen
Never-before-seen IRS files reveal how the wealthiest avoid tax
Business
/ 14 June 2021

Never-before-seen IRS files reveal how the wealthiest avoid tax

ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing

By Jesse Eisinger and Jeff Ernsthausen
Swiss company accused of tax dodging in Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 3 September 2020

Swiss company accused of tax dodging in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s tax authority said ABB, one of Switzerland’s most profitable companies, avoided paying millions of dollars to the economically crippled country

By Tatenda Chitagu and Will Fitzgibbon
Netflix and the smash hit tax dodge
Article
/ 24 January 2020

Netflix and the smash hit tax dodge

‘The Laundromat’ is a film about corporates and the superrich using tax havens, something the streaming service itself allegedly excels at

By Kevin Davie
Tanzania’s mining dispute ends – but at what cost?
Africa
/ 23 October 2019

Tanzania’s mining dispute ends – but at what cost?

Government’s settlement with Acacia Gold may be a short-term victory that scares off new investors

By Simon Allison
Capone solution for graft?
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Capone solution for graft?

Even one-year sentences will effectively disqualify state capturers from the realm of politics

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Wiese: This is the first time I’ve been sued by Sars
Article
/ 22 July 2018

Wiese: This is the first time I’ve been sued by Sars

Businessman Christo Wiese maintains his tax affairs are in order and says this is the first time he has ever been sued by SARS

By Lameez Omarjee
Tax evasion and dirty money are draining Africa
Article
/ 21 June 2017

Tax evasion and dirty money are draining Africa

Tax fraud combined with dirty money from trafficking and terrorism – are seriously weakening the economic health of African states.

By Staff Reporter
​Gupta dealings are small change
Article
/ 7 December 2016

​Gupta dealings are small change

Commercial tax evasion has cost emerging economies trillions of dollars, but even they are guilty of doing it.

By Staff Reporter
Panama Papers: Was Mossack Fonseca within its legal rights to keep mum?
Article
/ 14 April 2016

Panama Papers: Was Mossack Fonseca within its legal rights to keep mum?

The ethics of the Panamanian law firm are certainly questionable, but legally it only had to report any activity that raised obvious red flags.

By Staff Reporter
Britain’s Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers tax scrutiny
Article
/ 11 April 2016

Britain’s Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers tax scrutiny

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside British Prime Minister David Cameron’s 10 Downing Street home on Saturday to demand his resignation.

By Reuters
PanamaLeaks: Scope narrows for the rich to hide offshore assets
Article
/ 7 April 2016

PanamaLeaks: Scope narrows for the rich to hide offshore assets

Tax authorities globally are closing in on tax evasion and tax avoidance structures.

By Staff Reporter
Tax dodgers, fake BEE scams hit in govt tender system
Article
/ 2 September 2015

Tax dodgers, fake BEE scams hit in govt tender system

Nhlanhla Nene pledges to end billions of rand lost in dodgy tenders with the roll-out of a compulsory supplier database in the next seven months.

By Phillip De Wet
Global net closes on tax dodgers
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Global net closes on tax dodgers

International tax rules will soon change, but companies’ behaviour may change sooner.

By Lynley Donnelly
Illicit financial flows costing Africa billions
Article
/ 25 May 2015

Illicit financial flows costing Africa billions

Abusive transfer pricing, bribery and tax evasion are contributing to the loss of more than $60-billion from unlawful money flows in Africa.

By Lynley Donnelly
Curbing illicit financial flows in Africa is imperative
Analysis
/ 5 February 2015

Curbing illicit financial flows in Africa is imperative

The African Union may not have the clout to lobby for the reforms required to prevent vast sums of money leaving the continent.

By Sarah Evans
Corporations and countries complicit in ripping off Africa
Africa
/ 5 February 2015

Corporations and countries complicit in ripping off Africa

Africa continues to haemorrhage trillions of dollars through illicit tax flows, research by a panel of experts has revealed.

By Sarah Evans
Sars suspensions could hamper investigations
Article
/ 17 December 2014

Sars suspensions could hamper investigations

While President Jacob Zuma denies any links to the recent resignations and suspensions at Sars, the exodus might damage existing tax investigations.

By Sapa
Tax laws shield Zuma, Malema
Article
/ 5 June 2014

Tax laws shield Zuma, Malema

How debt-saddled leaders are escaping public scrutiny of their liabilities to the taxman.

By Thalia Holmes
Sars, Malema reach settlement agreement
Article
/ 26 May 2014

Sars, Malema reach settlement agreement

Julius Malema has reached an extension agreement with the South African Revenue Service over his unpaid taxes.

By Sapa
Malema’s sequestration helps creditors, says court
Article
/ 10 February 2014

Malema’s sequestration helps creditors, says court

The sequestration of Julius Malema’s estate will be to the advantage of his creditors, the high court in Pretoria has ruled.

By Genevieve Quintal
Bayern’s Hoeness sees no reason to resign as he faces trial
Article
/ 10 November 2013

Bayern’s Hoeness sees no reason to resign as he faces trial

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says he sees no reason to resign from his position despite his looming trial next March for alleged tax evasion.

By Sapa Afp
Tax evasion falls under Gordhan’s spotlight
Article
/ 19 July 2013

Tax evasion falls under Gordhan’s spotlight

Finance minister outlines the terms of reference for a tax review committee to tackle acts of tax evasions.

By Thalia Holmes
Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail for tax evasion
Article
/ 20 June 2013

Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail for tax evasion

The fashion designers have been convicted of tax evasion on around €1-billion but the sentence was suspended until after the appeals process.

By Guardian Reporter
Messi tax evasion accusations shock Spain
Article
/ 13 June 2013

Messi tax evasion accusations shock Spain

Lionel Messi’s spotless image as the world’s greatest footballer has taken a stunning blow with accusations that he cheated on his taxes.

By Afp Author
Lionel Messi and father accused of tax fraud
Article
/ 12 June 2013

Lionel Messi and father accused of tax fraud

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and his father have been accused by Spanish tax authorities of defrauding the state of more than $5.3-million.

By Reuters
$750m missing in Angola-Russia deal: report
Africa
/ 4 June 2013

$750m missing in Angola-Russia deal: report

Some $750-million is missing from Angola’s treasury from a debt repayment deal with Russia, a report by a corruption watchdog group has revealed.

By Michelle Faul
Lauryn Hill sentenced to three months in prison for tax evasion
Article
/ 7 May 2013

Lauryn Hill sentenced to three months in prison for tax evasion

A US magistrate judge has sentenced Grammy-winning hip hop artist Lauryn Hill to three months in prison for federal tax evasion.

By Reuters
Lauryn Hill’s new single ‘Neurotic Society’ awash with rumours
Article
/ 6 May 2013

Lauryn Hill’s new single ‘Neurotic Society’ awash with rumours

Surrounded by tax and deadline rumours, Lauryn Hill’s new song is released 15 years after her chart-topping album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill".

By Rhode Marshall
Weekend 101: I smell a rat
Videos
/ 22 March 2013

Weekend 101: I smell a rat

Julius Malema loses his farm to the taxman, Barack Obama is likened to Satan and Helen Zille has a run in with a rat. Never a dull moment on Weekend 101.

By Staff Reporter
Billions illegally taken out of Zambia over past decade, shows report
Africa
/ 18 December 2012

Billions illegally taken out of Zambia over past decade, shows report

Campaigners say most of the illegally siphoned money ends up in offshore banks and tax havens and can be traced to mining multinationals.

By Guardian Reporter
Foreign firms in Britain owe billions in tax
Article
/ 3 November 2012

Foreign firms in Britain owe billions in tax

Foreign companies in Britain owe around 5.5-billion pounds in taxes, figures unearthed by The Times newspaper have revealed.

By Sapa Afp
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