Links Mar 27

Cyprus disaster shines light on global tax haven industry MSNBC

The effects of Cyprus on other tax havens The Economist

Cyprus's banks have been tamed – are Malta and Luxembourg next? The Guardian

Germany warns Russia tax "raids" on NGOs may harm ties

Five not-so-convincing ways that tax havens justify their existence Quartz

Egypt's top construction firm to pay $1 billion in tax evasion dispute albawaba

Ireland: Not one person prosecuted for Ansbacher scam
Greatest tax evasion scheme in recent history has returned €113m in penalties – but still no criminal convictions

Big companies' tax avoidance blatant and shameless The Sydney Morning Herald

U.S.: IRS Releases 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams TaxProf

How to Unlock That Stashed Foreign Cash The New York Times

Post analysis of Dow 30 firms shows declining tax burden as a share of profits Washington Post

Citigroup's Money Laundering Controls Must Be Improved: Fed Huffington Post

Is JPMorgan a farmer? Salon
How the U.S.'s biggest banks use the little-covered House Agriculture Committee to gut regulations

Wikileaks Was Just a Preview: We're Headed for an Even Bigger Showdown Over Secrets Taibblog / Rolling Stone

BRICS reach deal on development bank to rival IMF The Telegraph

Ecclestone, the French race circuit and the real story behind that $44m 'bribe’ The Telegraph