Offshore Account UpdatePosted in on February 28, 2018
German reporters received 13.4 million confidential electronic documents as part of a major leak of financial records. These confidential electronic documents shed light into offshore investing and shed light into the ways in which wealthy individuals and companies from around the globe avoid or evade taxes by parking their money in different parts of the world. The documents have been dubbed, “The Paradise Papers.”
Read MoreOffshore Account UpdatePosted in on January 31, 2018
The IRS has become increasingly aggressive in trying to hunt down undeclared funds to fight tax evasion. In addition to going after accountholders with offshore holdings, the IRS has also begun to look hard at transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.
Read MoreOffshore Account UpdatePosted in on December 14, 2017
A Washington DC business tax attorney provides assistance to companies in ensuring they are in compliance with tax obligations as well as in taking legal steps to reduce the amount of taxes owed to the government.
Read MoreIn recent years, there have been several major leaks of data related to offshore financial accounts. The Paradise Papers is the fifth major leak. The Paradise Papers contain more than 1,400 gigabytes of data, including an estimated 13.4 million documents that expose insider details about the world of offshore banking. An estimated 6.8 million of the leaked documents come from Appleby, which is a law firm that provides assistance to individuals and businesses in setting up offshore companies and registering those organizations.
Read MoreOffshore Account UpdatePosted in on October 27, 2017
Following the global financial crisis, countries throughout the world began to crack down heavily on tax evaders, passing new laws and going after both offshore investors and financial institutions.
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