Links May 20

Fury at corporate tax avoidance leads to call for a global response The Guardian

Tax avoidance: how to change corporate behaviour The Guardian

UK: Cameron Urges On Crown Dependencies Over Tax Info Exchange Tax-News
"There is no point in dealing with tax evasion in one country if the problem is simply displaced to another," David Cameron has claimed in a letter. Which, as we just noted, is an unfortunate choice of words.

High Marginal Tax Rates are Associated with High GDP Growth, Angry Bear Blog

U.S.: Apple, Senate Panel Gear Up for an Offshore Tax Showdown Industry Week

Report: Tranparency and Accountability in Africa's Extractive Industries - The Role of the Legislature  National Democratic Institute


East Africa’s mineral paradox: Want among plenty The East African

Luxembourg vs: Ireland: competing to be more rotten than each other Treasure Islands

Nigeria: Federal Government Decries Tax Evasion By Companies allAfrica
Business in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Murky minerals The Economist

Argentina mulls opening its banks to money launderers Quartz

Monaco go to French courts to contest ruling forcing them to pay tax The Guardian

Swiss Minister says end to US tax dispute in sight Swissinfo.

Senior Venezuelan bank official stole funds via Swiss acounts: FBI The Local

Swiss banks are not suspicious enough Le Temps (In French - subscription)

Is EVERY market rigged? The Big Picture