Panama Leak: SC Seeks Report From Multi-Agency Probe Team
8 years ago

Panama Leak: SC Seeks Report From Multi-Agency Probe Team

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to file within four weeks in a sealed cover the report of the Multi Agency Investigation Team set up in April last year to probe the panama paper leak caseWith 500 Indians being named in leaked 'Panama Papers' for alleged offshore holdings, government had in April last year formed the group to monitor exposes in this regard and vowed to take action. The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to file within four weeks in a sealed cover the report of the Multi Agency Investigation Team set up in April last year to probe the panama paper leak case With 500 Indians being named in leaked 'Panama Papers' for alleged offshore holdings, government had in April last year formed the group to monitor exposes in this regard and vowed to take action against all "unlawful" accounts held abroad. It was on May 9 last year that the bench led by Justice Dipak Misra issued notices to Centre and the CBI on the petition filed by Sharma seeking an apex court-monitored probe against the Indian offshore account holders and stock market regulators. It has alleged that Panama Papers includes the names of nearly 500 Indians, including celebrities and industrialists, who have allegedly parked funds in offshore accounts in transactions brokered by the law firm.

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‘Panama Papers’ trial starts with 27 people charged in the worldwide money-laundering case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Panama Papers’ trial starts with 27 people charged in the worldwide money-laundering case

LA Times  

The Supreme Court in Panama City on Monday. The trial starts for those charged in connection with the worldwide “Panama Papers” money-laundering case. The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the worldwide “Panama Papers” money-laundering case started Monday in a Panamanian criminal court. The Panama Papers include a collection of 11 million secret financial documents that illustrate how …

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan summoned by ED in Panama Papers case
3 years, 3 months ago

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan summoned by ED in Panama Papers case

India Today  

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been summoned to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in the Panama Papers case. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's name featured in the list of 500 Indians who were named in the massive leak of 11.5 million tax documents exposing their secret offshore dealings. Earlier in July, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had alleged that he was offered Rs …

Panama papers scandal 2.0? Titled Pandora papers, ICIJ set to release largest expose of financial secrecy yet
3 years, 5 months ago

Panama papers scandal 2.0? Titled Pandora papers, ICIJ set to release largest expose of financial secrecy yet

Firstpost  

The Panama government has written a letter stating that “any publication” reinforcing “a false perception” of the country as a possible tax haven “will have devastating consequences” Panama City, Panama: Panama fears the publication Sunday of a new expose about financial secrecy in global tax havens could again taint its reputation, which was seriously damaged by the “Panama Papers” scandal, …

CBDT creates 8 dedicated units to fasten probe in Panama Papers scam
4 years, 3 months ago

CBDT creates 8 dedicated units to fasten probe in Panama Papers scam

India Today  

The CBDT has created dedicated, specialised units in income tax which will focus on cases related to black money being parked overseas. The tax department has created specialised units which will be focussing on foreign assets of Indian nationals bought and parked overseas illegally. Sources told India Today that other than 8 investigation units of Income Tax investigation in Mumbai, …

Delhi HC questions Centre on powers of investigative body set up to probe Panama papers, Bahamas leaks
5 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC questions Centre on powers of investigative body set up to probe Panama papers, Bahamas leaks

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday queried the Centre on the powers of the Multi-Agency Group set up to probe individuals, including politicians, named in the ‘Bahamas leaks’ and ‘Panama papers leak’. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday queried the Centre on the constitution and powers of the Multi-Agency Group set up to probe the companies and individuals, …

United States indicts 4 men charged in Panama Papers investigation
6 years, 3 months ago

United States indicts 4 men charged in Panama Papers investigation

Hindustan Times  

Federal authorities announced a raft of conspiracy and tax fraud charges Tuesday against four men in the first U.S. prosecution related to the so-called Panama Papers. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said the defendants “shuffled millions of dollars through off-shore accounts” and had “a playbook to repatriate un-taxed money into the U.S. banking system.” “Now their international tax scheme is over,” …

4 men charged in Panama Papers investigation
6 years, 3 months ago

4 men charged in Panama Papers investigation

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Federal authorities announced a raft of conspiracy and tax fraud charges Tuesday against four men in the first U.S. prosecution related to the so-called Panama Papers. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said the defendants “shuffled millions of dollars through off-shore accounts” and had “a playbook to repatriate un-taxed money into the U.S. banking system.” “Now their international tax …

Panama Papers investigation results in first four men charged for 'intercontinental money-laundering scheme'
6 years, 3 months ago

Panama Papers investigation results in first four men charged for 'intercontinental money-laundering scheme'

ABC  

Federal authorities in New York have announced a raft of conspiracy and tax fraud charges against four men in the first US prosecution related to the so-called Panama Papers. Key points: Two Germans, an American and Panamanian were charged with conspiracy and other counts The defendants allegedly "shuffled millions of dollars through off-shore accounts" since 2000 Scheme involved shell companies …

Panama papers: Multi agency group looking into fresh revelations, says finance ministry
6 years, 9 months ago

Panama papers: Multi agency group looking into fresh revelations, says finance ministry

Firstpost  

The finance ministry on Thursday said the fresh revelations under the ‘Panama Paper Leaks’ are being looked into by the Multi Agency Group, which includes the tax department and the Reserve Bank New Delhi: The finance ministry on Thursday said the fresh revelations under the ‘Panama Paper Leaks’ are being looked into by the Multi Agency Group, which includes the …

Panama Papers return with more stings, all India needs to know
6 years, 9 months ago

Panama Papers return with more stings, all India needs to know

India Today  

Panama Papers are back. Fresh documents from the Panama Papers contain names of some big Indian business magnets who did not figure in the 2016 leak. Those Indian nationals whose links to offshore entities have been confirmed by the fresh leak include: Shiv Vikram Khemka - SUN group patriarch Nand Lal Khemka's son Actor Amitabh Bachchan Jehangir Sorabjee - the …

Panama papers case: ED to issue FEMA notices to 46 Indian entities for possible violations
7 years, 3 months ago

Panama papers case: ED to issue FEMA notices to 46 Indian entities for possible violations

Firstpost  

The Enforcement Directorate is set to issue fresh notices to more than 45 Indian entities named in the Panama Papers list New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate is set to issue fresh notices to more than 45 Indian entities named in the Panama Papers list on charges of possible forex law violations, official sources said on Thursday. The agency, they said, …

Panama Papers probe: Bollywood actors to be quizzed by ED before December 31
7 years, 3 months ago

Panama Papers probe: Bollywood actors to be quizzed by ED before December 31

India Today  

All corporate entities and individuals, including Bollywood stars like the Bachchans and Ajay Devgn, named in the Panama Papers Leak will be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate by the end of this year, according to senior officials. A deadline has been set by the ED to complete the investigation in all 46 Panama Papers cases. Earlier, the Central Board of …

Paradise Papers reveal 714 Indians on tax haven list: How corporations, politicians and celebs stash wealth
7 years, 4 months ago

Paradise Papers reveal 714 Indians on tax haven list: How corporations, politicians and celebs stash wealth

Firstpost  

The government has directed that investigation in cases of Paradise Papers will be monitored by a re-constituted MAG, headed by the Chairman CBDT A huge new leak of financial documents, called the Paradise Papers, has revealed how the world’s powerful and ultra-wealthy, from politicians to corporates to celebrities, stash away their wealth in offshore tax havens. The Paradise Papers are …

As Paradise Leak Rages, What Have Agencies Done on Panama so Far?
7 years, 4 months ago

As Paradise Leak Rages, What Have Agencies Done on Panama so Far?

The Quint  

In April 2016, the Panama Papers hit headlines when 11.5 million secret files of a Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca, were leaked. Almost a year and a half later, ICIJ has conducted another global investigation into the offshore activities of some powerful people in tax havens - the Paradise Papers. Around 714 Indians are named in the Paradise Papers, including …

'Rich individuals will do anything to not pay taxes': How leaders, corporations across the world reacted to Paradise Papers leak
7 years, 4 months ago

'Rich individuals will do anything to not pay taxes': How leaders, corporations across the world reacted to Paradise Papers leak

Firstpost  

Revelations of the Paradise Papers, a leak of financial documents and an probe into offshore and banking assets, has caused ripples throughout the world. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, US president Donald Trump’s cabinet members, advisers and donors, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief fundraiser Stephen Bronfman, Union minister Jayant Sinha, actor Amitabh Bachchan, defaulter businessman Vijay Mallya, corporate lobbyist Niira …

Paradise Papers: India's most powerful people and companies figure in tax haven list
7 years, 4 months ago

Paradise Papers: India's most powerful people and companies figure in tax haven list

Firstpost  

The ICIJ said the ‘Paradise Papers’ reveal the offshore activities of some of the world’s most powerful people and companies New Delhi: More than 700 Indian names, including those of politicians, corporates and celebrities, today figured in the leaked ‘Paradise Papers’ detailing business dealings of “the world’s most powerful people and companies” in offshore tax havens. The Indian names include …

Paradise Papers: What is the leak and who is behind the firm Appleby?
7 years, 4 months ago

Paradise Papers: What is the leak and who is behind the firm Appleby?

ABC  

The Paradise Papers are the largest leak in history with more than 13.4 million files revealing the workings of the tax haven industry. Over half of those documents, 6.8 million, emanate from the offshore law firm, Appleby, but the leak also includes roughly half-a-million documents from the Singapore-based Asiaciti Trust and a further 6 million documents from corporate registries located …

Panama Papers: SC asks govt whether SIT needed to probe Indians revealed in leak
7 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: SC asks govt whether SIT needed to probe Indians revealed in leak

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government whether a Special Investigation Team should be constituted to probe the offshore accounts of Indians revealed in the Panama paper leaks. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government whether a Special Investigation Team should be constituted to probe the offshore accounts of Indians revealed in the Panama Papers leak. …

Panama papers case: SC asks Centre to file 6 reports of Multi-Agency Group
8 years ago

Panama papers case: SC asks Centre to file 6 reports of Multi-Agency Group

Firstpost  

Solicitor General appearing for the Centre, told the court that the bench should first go through reports of the MAG and thereafter decide whether it could be shared with the petitioner New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to place before it in a sealed cover all the six reports of the Multi-Agency Group constituted by the …

Enforcement Directorate begins probing 11 Panama Papers firms
8 years, 1 month ago

Enforcement Directorate begins probing 11 Panama Papers firms

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Panama Papers are back here to haunt city industrialists. Following directions issued by the Centre, the Enforcement Directorate has begun a probe into 11 companies named in the Panama Papers, the global media investigation into alleged tax evasions which has brought 415 Indians under the scanner of investigating agencies. Entrepreneur Moturi Srinivas Prasad, who was secretary of the …

Panama Papers scandal: Top law firm partners Mossack, Fonseca arrested
8 years, 1 month ago

Panama Papers scandal: Top law firm partners Mossack, Fonseca arrested

Firstpost  

The two main partners of Mossack Fonseca, the Panamanian law firm at the centre of the so-called ‘Panama papers’ scandal, were arrested on Friday, a media report said. Panama City: The two main partners of Mossack Fonseca, the Panamanian law firm at the centre of the so-called ‘Panama papers’ scandal, were arrested on Friday, a media report said. Fonseca, a …

Panama leaks probe: multi-agency group submits reports to govt.
8 years, 9 months ago

Panama leaks probe: multi-agency group submits reports to govt.

The Hindu  

The multi-agency group probing the Panama papers leaks, which has named around 500 Indians who have allegedly stashed money in offshore entities, has submitted three reports to the government. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has also been updating the Special Investigation Team, set up under the directions of the Supreme Court to monitor cases related to black money, according …

Panama papers probe: Multi-agency group submits three reports to govt
8 years, 9 months ago

Panama papers probe: Multi-agency group submits three reports to govt

Firstpost  

Multi-agency group probing Panama papers, which named around 500 Indians who have allegedly stashed money in offshore entities, has submitted three reports. New Delhi: The multi-agency group probing Panama papers, which named around 500 Indians who have allegedly stashed money in offshore entities, has submitted three reports to the government. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has also been updating …

'Panama Papers' firm demands prosecution of suspect in Switzerland
8 years, 9 months ago

'Panama Papers' firm demands prosecution of suspect in Switzerland

Firstpost  

The law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal said Thursday it expected the prosecution of a worker from its Geneva office detained on suspicion of stealing company documents. Panama City: The law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal said Thursday it expected the prosecution of a worker from its Geneva office detained on suspicion …

37,000 India files in new Panama papers released
8 years, 10 months ago

37,000 India files in new Panama papers released

The Hindu  

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists late on Monday released 2.6 terabyte of >Panama papers data on over 11.5 million financial and legal records, including about 37,000 files related to India. We do not intend to suggest or imply that any persons, companies or other entities included in the ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database have broken the law or otherwise acted …

Panama Papers leak: How you can finally read the documents from the tax dodging scandal
8 years, 10 months ago

Panama Papers leak: How you can finally read the documents from the tax dodging scandal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Documents showing how thousands of …

Panama Papers: Individuals and companies named in document leak set to be revealed
8 years, 10 months ago

Panama Papers: Individuals and companies named in document leak set to be revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of individuals and offshore companies found in the Panama Papers …

Panama Papers: Whistleblower breaks silence to explain why they leaked the 11.5m files
8 years, 10 months ago

Panama Papers: Whistleblower breaks silence to explain why they leaked the 11.5m files

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In April, the leak of …

'John Doe' Offers To Turn Over Original Panama Papers Documents To Prosecutors
8 years, 10 months ago

'John Doe' Offers To Turn Over Original Panama Papers Documents To Prosecutors

NPR  

'John Doe' Offers To Turn Over Original Panama Papers Documents To Prosecutors Enlarge this image toggle caption Vincent Yu/AP Vincent Yu/AP The anonymous source behind the Panama Papers document dump has offered to help law enforcement officials pursue wrongdoers, in exchange for immunity from prosecution. "Legitimate whistle-blowers who expose unquestionable wrongdoing, whether insiders or outsiders, deserve immunity from government retribution," …

Panama Papers leak: After Bachchans, Ajay Devgan's name surfaces
8 years, 10 months ago

Panama Papers leak: After Bachchans, Ajay Devgan's name surfaces

India TV News  

New Delhi: After Bollywood bigwigs Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, now the name of national award winning actor Ajay Devgan's has emerged in the controversial Panama Papers leak. Devgan is said to have bought 1000 shares of a British Virgin Islands company, Marylebone Entertainment Ltd.in 2013, claiming it was done to acquire and exploit overseas rights of Hindi films, …

Panama Papers reveal countries' vulnerabilities: President Juan Carlos Varela
8 years, 10 months ago

Panama Papers reveal countries' vulnerabilities: President Juan Carlos Varela

Firstpost  

The scandal triggered by the Panama Papers leak of information on how and where the world’s wealthy stash funds to avoid detection or taxes underscored many countries’ vulnerabilities, President Juan Carlos Varela said Tuesday. Washington: The scandal triggered by the Panama Papers leak of information on how and where the world’s wealthy stash funds to avoid detection or taxes underscored …

Panama Papers: Millions of leaked documents expose how world’s rich and powerful hid money
8 years, 10 months ago

Panama Papers: Millions of leaked documents expose how world’s rich and powerful hid money

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions of confidential documents …

Govt. Constitutes SIT on Panama Papers Leaks
8 years, 10 months ago

Govt. Constitutes SIT on Panama Papers Leaks

Live Law  

The Government has constituted a Multi-Agency Group on 4th April 2016, inter alia, for facilitating co-ordinated and speedy investigation in the cases of Indian persons allegedly having undisclosed foreign assets and whose names are reportedly included in Panama Papers leaks. The Group consist of the officers of Investigation Division of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Foreign Tax & Tax …

Govt. Constitutes SIT on Panama Papers Leaks
8 years, 10 months ago

Govt. Constitutes SIT on Panama Papers Leaks

Live Law  

The Government has constituted a Multi-Agency Group on 4th April 2016, inter alia, for facilitating co-ordinated and speedy investigation in the cases of Indian persons allegedly having undisclosed foreign assets and whose names are reportedly included in Panama Papers leaks. The Group consist of the officers of Investigation Division of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Foreign Tax & Tax …

Panama Papers: Amitabh Bachchan served as director of two offshore firms, says report
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: Amitabh Bachchan served as director of two offshore firms, says report

ABP News  

After Amitabh Bachchan's name appeared earlier this month on a list of 500 Indians in a massive leak of tax documents on offshore companies and accounts dubbed as Panama Papaers, the 73-year-old actor's public image has suffered a setback. Bachchan, however, had denied any links with the four shipping companies named in Panama Papers after his name surfaced in the …

Panama Papers: About 80 serious Australian criminals named in leaked documents, ATO says
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: About 80 serious Australian criminals named in leaked documents, ATO says

ABC  

Serious criminals are among the Australians named in the Panama Papers, the Australian Taxation Office says. Key points: ATO already investigating companies, individuals named in papers List covers bikie gangs to tax scheme promoters, ATO says ATO hopes to work with Federal Court to tackle tax avoidance About 800 Australians were in the 11 million documents leaked from the law …

Panama Papers: US launches probe into offshore scandal
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: US launches probe into offshore scandal

Al Jazeera  

The United States Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into offshore financial dealings exposed by the Panama Papers – leaked documents that showed money laundering and tax avoidance schemes by the wealthy and powerful. “The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has opened a criminal investigation regarding matters to which the Panama Papers are relevant,” …

Panama Papers fallout: Investigators end search at Mossack Fonseca
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers fallout: Investigators end search at Mossack Fonseca

Firstpost  

Panama City: Prosecutors have wrapped up their search at Mossack Fonseca’s offices, looking for evidence of any illegal activity in the company at the center of a document leak that revealed details of offshore financial accounts. Lead organised crime prosecutor Javier Caraballo emerged from the offices after 27 hours of searching to say investigators had seized 100 computer servers that …

Panama Papers: Tax officials from rich nations join hands on probe
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: Tax officials from rich nations join hands on probe

Firstpost  

The tax officials gathered behind closed doors in Paris just hours after the Panamanian police raided the headquarters of Mossack Fonseca Paris: Tax authorities from the world’s richest nations on Wednesday probed a mass of murky offshore dealings revealed in the huge Panama Papers data leak, just hours after police raided the law firm at the centre of the scandal. …

Income Tax serves notices to nearly 50 people who figured in leaked Panama documents
8 years, 11 months ago

Income Tax serves notices to nearly 50 people who figured in leaked Panama documents

India TV News  

New Delhi: Income Tax department has dispatched detailed questionnaires to nearly 50 people whose name were appeared in the recently leaked confidential documents of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The first part seeks clarification on whether they are the persons named in documents and whether they gave comments attributed to them on the offshore entities listed against their names. A …

Panama Papers: Police raid Mossack Fonseca’s offices
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: Police raid Mossack Fonseca’s offices

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors say raids at the law firm’s headquarters in Panama city went off “with no incident or interference”. Panamanian police have raided the headquarters of the law firm whose leaked documents unleashed a global scandal over how the rich and powerful use offshore companies to hide their wealth. Organised crime police surrounded Mossack Fonseca’s headquarters in Panama City on Tuesday …

Panama Papers: Authorities raid law firm Mossack Fonseca in tax-dodging scandal
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: Authorities raid law firm Mossack Fonseca in tax-dodging scandal

ABC  

Police have raided the headquarters of the Panamanian law firm whose leaked Panama Papers revealed how the world's wealthy and powerful used offshore companies to stash assets. Key points: Police raided the Mossack Fonseca "with no incident or interference" Company says it hasn't broken laws or destroyed any documents China censoring online forums and media to stop names of relatives …

Panama Papers: Strict investigation going on, says Jayant Sinha
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: Strict investigation going on, says Jayant Sinha

India TV News  

New Delhi: A strict investigation into 'Panama Papers' is on to find out if illegal activities have taken place in overseas Indian accounts, while full force of law has been applied to deal with 'wilful default' cases like that of Vijay Mallya, the Finance Ministry said today. Government has already constituted a multi-agency group including representatives of CBDT, Financial Intelligence …

UK PM David Cameron releases tax records to calm Panama Papers storm
8 years, 11 months ago

UK PM David Cameron releases tax records to calm Panama Papers storm

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister David Cameron took the unusual step on Sunday of publishing his tax records to try to end days of questions about his personal wealth caused by the mention of his late father’s offshore fund in the Panama Papers. Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has accused Cameron of misleading the public by issuing what he described …

Panama Papers Leaks: PIL filed in Bombay HC demanding CBI probe
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers Leaks: PIL filed in Bombay HC demanding CBI probe

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed at the Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court, demanding constitution of an independent investigating body, and a criminal investigation by CBI into the Panama Papers leaks. As an interim measure, it has demanded that all the documents pertaining to the 500 persons be called from the custody of Indian Express to the Court in a …

Panama Papers: What India Should Do To Get Mossack Fonseca Files
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: What India Should Do To Get Mossack Fonseca Files

The Quint  

1) The multi-agency committee formed by the govt should request the Panama govt to freeze bank account details and other documents which are in possession of the law firm Mossack Fonseca. 2) The Financial Intelligence Unit can collect information on the 500 Indians mentioned in the Panama Papers, from documents in possession of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. 3) …

The mysterious message that launched the Panama Papers scandal
8 years, 11 months ago

The mysterious message that launched the Panama Papers scandal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. What followed was almost unimaginable: "Doe" began forwarding files …

Panama Papers: Government vows to boost transparency
8 years, 11 months ago

Panama Papers: Government vows to boost transparency

Al Jazeera  

President Varela commissions new panel to evaluate practices and propose measures in consultation with other countries. Panama’s government is creating an international committee of experts to recommend ways to boost transparency in the Central American country’s offshore financial industry, after the leak of information from a local law firm that has embarrassed a clutch of world leaders. “The Panamanian government, …

The Panama paper trail
8 years, 11 months ago

The Panama paper trail

The Hindu  

As the ramifications of the leak of about 11 million secret documents from the Panama-based law firm, >Mossack Fonseca, play themselves out, a clear articulation of what the “Panama Papers” hold for the state of global finance today came from U.S. President Barack Obama. Following the joint investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and the German newspaper Süddeutsche …

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