DGGI suggests info sharing with fgn govts, blocking websites to curb GST evasion in OIDAR servicesThe GST investigation arm DGGI has proposed reciprocal arrangements with foreign governments for information sharing and enforcement to pre...
16 Sep, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
Pop star Shakira charged with tax evasion for second time in Spain, prosecutors demand more than $7 mnSpanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, in Spain’...
26 Sep, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Tax heat on offshore online gaming companiesThe Directorate General of GST Intelligence has discovered 38 online gambling and betting portals that are based in Cyprus, Mauritius, and ...
11 Apr, 2023, 07.08 AM IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls for effective tax reporting regimeParticipating in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting here on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and t...
14 Oct, 2022, 12.37 AM IST
US, India to cooperate on checking tax evasion, terror fundingIndia and the US have agreed to enhance cooperation on tackling offshore tax evasion through information sharing and joint audits.
15 Apr, 2016, 07.45 PM IST
India, US sign FATCA; pact to help detect and discourage offshore tax evasionThe Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act or FATCA was signed on Thursday by Revenue Secretary Shaktikanta Das and US Ambassador Richard Verma.
10 Jul, 2015, 05.11 AM IST
Government continuing crackdown on wealth stashed by Indians abroadgovernment has initiated enquiries in several cases while information has been received in 67 such cases of money stashed abroad.
17 Feb, 2014, 01.18 PM IST
OECD issues new standard to combat blackmoney; India to followOECD today unveiled a new "game-changing" mechanism to combat the menace of offshore tax evasion, a protocol to which India is a signatory.
13 Feb, 2014, 04.17 PM IST
US gives foreign banks 1 year to join tax evasion pushThe United States on Friday put off until mid-2014 the deadline for foreign banks to agree to supply information on the accounts of US citi...
12 Jul, 2013, 09.31 PM IST
India, other FTA members to share 'offshore leaks' tax infoThe 45-nation grouping on tax administration has agreed to share among themselves information received by member countries from "offshore l...
19 May, 2013, 12.09 PM IST
- UK tax evasion global hunt nets over 100 individuals
Britain today said it has caught over 100 people who allegedly stashed wealth in offshore tax havens following a joint investigation.
10 May, 2013, 08.43 PM IST
- HSBC New Jersey client admits conspiracy in offshore tax case
A New Jersey client of HSBC Holdings pleaded guilty to charges that he hid as much as $4.7 million through Swiss and Indian accounts not de...
09 Jan, 2013, 03.07 AM IST
- Wealthy Americans queue to give up their US citizenship
Rich Americans renouncing US citizenship rose seven-fold since whistle-blower Bradley Birkenfeld triggered a crackdown on tax evasion.
14 May, 2012, 03.34 AM IST
- HSBC alerts US clients to offshore tax evasion probe
HSBC in its letter told its customers that if they have concerns about their US tax reporting, they need to be aware of an IRS voluntary di...
07 Aug, 2011, 12.10 PM IST
- IT dept plans new measures to curb tax evasion
The Income Tax department plans to "immediately capture" on receipt the data of returns filed by taxpayers to enhance their investigation a...
07 Jan, 2011, 03.59 PM IST
- US Justice Department may drop case against Swiss Bank: Report
The Justice Department of America may drop the legal case aimed at forcing the Swiss bank UBS to divulge the names of 52,000 wealthy Americ...
23 Jun, 2009, 07.53 PM IST
- Taxhounds to chase India Inc’s global deals
The global Indian takeover story is attracting the attention of I-T sleuths. Taxmen at North Block are now planning to focus their scanner ...
23 Mar, 2007, 02.37 AM IST