Links Dec 18

Rich countries failing to address money laundering and tax evasion, says OECD The Guardian

Latest update: Release Of Offshore Records Draws Worldwide Response ICIJ

Offshore provider: company registrations recovering from recession, total now 5% above 2008 levels Financial Secrecy Media Monitor

More progress made on cross-border corporate tax pacts: U.S. IRS Reuters

Understanding Countries’ Tax Effort IMF

Uganda’s energy dilemma: money, complex structures, and tax havens The Observer

Bangladesh: Capital flight, transfer pricing and money laundering The Financial Express

The new government is not a pioneer against tax evasion and money laundering TJN Germany Blog (In German)

India: Vodafone transfer pricing case: Tax dept issues final order claiming Rs.3,700 cr livemint

India gives Cyprus two months to share information: report NDTV Report

Accidental Tax Break Saves Wealthiest Americans $100 Billion Bloomberg
See also: Wealthy N.Y. Residents Escape Tax With Trusts in Nevada Bloomberg

Malta signs up to FATCA International Adviser

Government of the Netherlands : Mr Weekers concludes agreement with US to tackle tax evasion and undeclared savings 4-traders

Italy center-left leader calls for scrapping of 'Google Tax' Reuters

Inside the world's most secretive bank Economia
On the Vatican Bank