Links Jun 24

Switzerland Races To Find 'Lex USA' Plan B Tax-News

The G-8: The End of the Beginning on Tackling Financial Secrecy The Center for Global Development

Africa's Tax-dodgers BBC

Taxes, trade, transparency and the development agenda - That G-8 Tax pact The Jamaica Observer

Guernsey Publishes Action Plan On Beneficial Ownership and Jersey Issues Action Plan On Beneficial Ownership Tax-News

The Tax Haven Team in Monaco The New York Times

World Bank: Money Laundering Criminals | Interview with Whistleblower Karen Hudes RT

Barclays under German taxman's gaze over tax credits Reuters

Starbucks pays corporation tax in UK for first time in five years Guardian

Clock ticks on Isle of Man tax haven Financial Times

The evils of tax evasion and tax havens The Philippines Star

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi to pay £162 million for money laundering The Telegraph

Russia’s shadow economy accounts for 15-20% of GDP RT

Cadbury accused of 'highly aggressive' tax avoidance schemes Guardian. Based on some original reporting by the Financial Times.

Inflicting Death and Avoiding Taxes: The G-8 Stalls Scoop.co.nz

Clawback time: tax havens under pressure citywire