Links Jun 26

From the resource curse to the finance curse Thomson Reuters
On the global phenomenon examined in the recently published book co-authored by Nicholas Shaxson and John Christensen.

'Lax' UBS France hit by €10 million fine swissinfo

France Presents National Tax Evasion Action Plan Tax-News

Cayman Islands Issues Action Plan On Beneficial Ownership Tax-News

Isle Of Man Publishes Action Plan On Tax Evasion And Fraud Tax-News

Canada's International Tax Haven Plan: "You made it happen" Canadians for Tax Fairness
See also: Feds introduce new rules to track tax cheats Global News

Uganda: MPs want firms with tax exemptions named New Vision

India: Govt may blacklist tax havens not sharing info on tax evaders Business Standard

DSK's lecture to French senators 'a mockery' The Local
"He hasn’t spoken in public in France for two years, but disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is set to play the role of professor on Wednesday, when he delivers a lecture on tax evasion to French Senators, much to the disgust of certain politicians."

News Links from TJN Germany Blog

Brawl breaks out in Taiwan parliament in row over tax BBC

Advisers Not Fans of Offshore Accounts Wall Street Journal
Financial advisers discourage clients from stashing money abroad.

Wealthy Brits Are Still Stashing Their Cash Offshore iExpats

UK: Sainsbury's boss says corporate tax row is a question of morality not legality Guardian
Warning business leaders that companies with aggressive tax arrangements face boycotts from consumers.

Starbucks can't choose its own tax bill, says MP London Evening Standar

U.S.: Delaney's Delusion - Latest Proposed Tax Amnesty for Repatriated Offshore Profits Would Create Infrastructure Bank Run by Corporate Tax Dodgers Citizens for Tax Justice

Swiss rapporteur denounces Magnitsky ‘cover-up’ swissinfo

Marc Rich, Glencore founder pardoned by Clinton, dies BBC

Cayman: Everyone conflicted on Tempura, says top cop Cayman News Service