Links Dec 3

Global Tax Justice in Africa: It's Time to Turn Words into Action Think Africa Press

India: Swiss bank accounts: 5 years after HSBC list I-T department fails to get papers The Economic Times

Pakistan: Addressing tax evasion DAWN

France says 8,500 tax cheats have come clean BBC

German ministers used Irish shell firms to balance budget The Irish Times

Commerzbank offices searched in tax evasion probe Reuters

Commission Tightens EU Corporate Tax Rules Tax-News
On a story reported here earlier.

Renegade Economist on tax havens Treasure Islands Blog

Tax havens lose business due to Offshore Leaks Süddeutsche.de (In German)

Pope signals start of new war on Vatican corruption The Independent

Ian Fraser: The “Financial Terrorism” of Royal Bank of Scotland naked capitalism

Icelanders Overthrow Government and Rewrite Constitution After Banking Fraud - No Word From US Media Las Vegas Guardian Express

U.S.: Why corporate and special interests will still get their tax breaks MSNBC

Nationality Swapping: The Latest Craze Of The World’s Ultra Rich Wealth-X
Hat tip: TaxProf Blog

Iberia Courts Foreign Investors With Lure of Visas, Tax Breaks Aol Real Estate

Close Tax Loopholes to make taxes fairer and simpler Canadians for Tax Fairness

Cyber Monday: It's The Most Wonderful Tax Evasion Day Of The Year! Forbes
See also: Cyber Monday Purchases Puts Focus on Massive Sales Tax Evasion WFPL News