Links Sep 30

India: Controversial tax evasion targetting GAAR to come into effect from April 1, 2016 The Indian Express

Dominique Strauss-Kahn to join Luxembourg investment firm; portfolio to include Russia, South Sudan Financial Secrecy Media Monitor

Built-In Biases Put Profits In Tax Havens Forbes

Euro Crisis Nations Turn Tax Havens Bloomberg

Germany: Federal government blocks EU Money Laundering Reform TJN Germany Blog (In German)

Tax and redistribution policies on the way to a dead end TJN Germany Blog (In German)

U2 frontman chased down street by German anarchists shouting 'Make Bono history' The Independent
See tax competition myth busted here.

No Minimum Effective Corporate Tax Rate For Ireland Tax-News

Map: How the world’s countries compare on income inequality (the U.S. ranks below Nigeria) The Washington Post

The New African | Deals and Dirty Tricks Bleeding Africa Dry – Tax Me If You Can! Ugandan Diaspora News

Australia Postpones Offshore Tax Changes Tax-news

Tax evasion: how much does it cost? The Guardian
Data drawn from here.

Organized Crime and Tax Fraud: the Tip of the Iceberg Canadians for Tax Fairness

'Offshore Leaks' investigation earns ICIJ an honorary doctorate from Belgian university The Center for Public Integrity

UK: George’s dodgy dealers Private Eye
See also recent blog post Britain's Shadow Tax System revealed: savage new report

US.: Coalition of small businesses urge Microsoft to end its offshore tax dodging The Seattle Times

Nozick, Libertarianism, and the Estate Tax - new paper via TaxProf Blog

Strange bedfellows Pope Francis and Xi Jinping champion religion over the love of money Quartz