The investigation and prosecution of tax evasion has, in the last decade, grown from a specialized subcategory of law enforcement into a first-tier policy concern for the global community. Starting with the U.S. government’s crackdown on Swiss bank UBS in 2008, there has been a steady drumbeat of news about… – Continue reading
An independent panel appointed by Bank Leumi Le-Israel Ltd. recommended that a former chairman and chief executive officer both return bonuses after the lender agreed to pay a fine to U.S. authorities in a tax probe. An insurer for the former bank officials will pay an additional $92 million. Leumi,… – Continue reading
Former Nudie Juice CEO Andrew Binetter allegedly sought the destruction of incriminating files at Bank Hapoalim. The names of Israeli banks Bank Hapoalim (TASE: POLI) and Israel Discount Bank (TASE: DSCT) have been mentioned in the Australian press as involved in alleged tax fraud in the millions of dollars by… – Continue reading
The Bank of Israel asked Bank Leumi Le-Israel Ltd. to set up an independent committee to examine management performance and bonuses after the lender agreed in December to pay a fine to U.S. authorities in a tax probe. Leumi, Israel’s second-largest lender, agreed the $400 million fine after a seven-year… – Continue reading
Regulator demands Bank Leumi investigate top management in wake of U.S. tax-evasion settlement. Bank Leumi should take back bonuses it paid three former senior executives after the lender was forced to pay a huge penalty to the United States for tax violations that occurred under their watch, Banks Supervisor David… – Continue reading
Bank Hapoalim reports it has been ordered to provide the documents by the New York State regulator. The investigation of Bank Hapoalim (TASE: POLI) on its alleged assistance in helping US customers evade taxes is moving forward. Bank Hapoalim revealed in its financial report yesterday that at the start of… – Continue reading
Q4 net profit 478 mln shekels vs 633 mln * Bank provisioned 196 mln shekels in 2014 for U.S. tax evasion * Provisioned 360 mln shekels in Q4 for cost cuts * Shares down 1.3 pct (Adds quotes, details from news conference, analyst’s comments) By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV, March… – Continue reading
Feb 26 (Reuters) – Israel’s banking regulator has demanded that two of Israel’s largest banks set aside money to settle possible U.S. tax evasion investigations, Army Radio reported on Thursday. Citing an unnamed source, the radio said the request was made to Hapoalim, Israel’s largest bank, and Mizrahi Tefahot, the… – Continue reading
A father and son who ran a tax-preparation business were convicted in Los Angeles of conspiring to help clients cheat the Internal Revenue Service by setting up undeclared offshore bank accounts. David Kalai, the founder and former chief executive officer of United Revenue Service, and his son Nadav, who was… – Continue reading
