Links Jul 12

African tax treaty to combat evasion Business Standard

Zambia Sugar continues to deny tax avoidance claims Lusaka Times

European companies in the paradise of lost taxes Eurodad
A new report by Eurodad member organisation CCFD-Terre Solidaire and the institute CERAS concluded that the 50 biggest companies by turnover in Europe all have a presence in tax havens around the world.

Swiss Banks Near Deal on U.S. Tax Cheats The Wall Street Journal

No tax guarantee from commodity trading hub Geneva Reuters

'Relationships between politicians, top businesspeople helping to drive tax evasion' Go-Jamaica

Barbados PM Says Business Sector Under Threat Tax-News

PwC to cut Caribbean jobs Cayman News Service

Amazon criticized over low German tax bill Reuters

Germany calls on EU to ban "patent box" tax breaks Reuters

In transnational journalism project, Costa Rican team visualizes links between thousands of offshore companies Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas

A villain’s guide to football - Welcome to the beautiful game The Economist

How JLo can you go? Global Witness calls on JLo to donate money from Turkmenistan show to charity

Booksellers call on MP to campaign for 'fairer' tax from multinationals The Guardian
Campaigners press for retailers to join united front in pushing for action after Amazon petition prompts Commons debate

U.S.: Senators Introduce Bill to Separate Trading Activities From Big Banks Dealb%k

IRS Under Fire for Tax Holiday Passed Under Bush Administration SBWire

IKEA founder to return home 40 years after fleeing Swedish taxes Reuters

Irish MPs vote not to grill Google and Apple bosses over tax The Guardian
Irish parliament's finance committee presses ahead with watered down inquiry into Ireland's engagement with global tax