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Countries throughout the world are making increased efforts to collect revenue.  Leaks such as the Panama Papers and concerns about income inequality are driving countries to work harder than ever to make sure that wealthy people cannot evade tax obligations by moving money offshore. An increasing number of multinational corporations that can keep money in jurisdictions with favorable tax rules have also resulted in concerns about tax avoidance, as well as tax evasion.

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In today's world, big companies are often global companies -- which can create tax issues. Corporate tax avoidance is a concern of taxing authorities who want to make sure that businesses do not make strategic decisions on where to declare and keep income that deprives countries of needed revenue. Companies also need more certainty on tax laws across different jurisdictions, especially if there is a threat of retroactive penalties being imposed. Read More

Seventy-two banks have reached an agreement with the IRS.

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Offshore tax evasion has been and continues to be a top enforcement priority for the U.S. federal government.  On August 19, 2013 the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Swiss Federal Government announced the creation of the Swiss Bank Program.

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