Chinese companies registered under Samoa’s tax haven status are among those pouring billions back into China. Roughly 1 billion US dollars in foreign direct investment from Samoa to China is shown on a graph published last week. According to the Samoa Observer, this represents about two billion tala of funds… – Continue reading
Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne, the veteran dealmaker who has just wrested full control of Chrysler Group from its union retirees, is about to unveil his next trick: moving the group’s 115-year-old headquarters out of Italy. While Marchionne has said a New York share listing is on the table, he is… – Continue reading
Ten years ago, Congress passed a law intended to penalize chief executive officers whose companies shift their legal addresses to tax havens. It hasn’t worked out as planned. Companies have found ways around the law that create new rewards for executives. When Actavis Inc. (ACT) changed its incorporation to Ireland… – Continue reading
Seven companies, chiefly American-based, including Fortune 500 companies in the automotive, mining and retail industries are now under investigation for alleged tax evasion in Mexico. Oscar Molina, who lead audits of big companies at Mexico\’s tax collection agency SAT, says the firms cannot be identified for legal reasons. All seven… – Continue reading
