FDI from Cayman Islands jumps 1,600%, tops inflows from Germany
By Dipu Rai From DNA India The Cayman Islands, one of the most notorious tax havens in the world, has flooded 1,600% more money as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity into Indian market during the financial year 2017-18. Cayman Island…
Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean falls for the third straight year in 2017, totaling $161.673 billion dollars
In a new annual report, ECLAC calls on governments to incentivize quality investment that is compatible with sustainable development. (July 5, 2018) Despite an international context characterized by stronger growth in the global economy, abundant international liquidity, high corporate returns…
Guernsey sponsors green investment fund certification
By Timothy Conley From FDI The UK Channel Island of Guernsey has announced the launch of a new green investment accreditation system to promote environmental innovation. Timothy Conley reports. The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has released a set of rules…
The Cayman conundrum: why is one tiny archipelago the largest financial centre in Latin America and the Caribbean?
By Dr Jan Fichtner From LSE Analysing how millions of multinational corporations structure their global ownership chains reveals that Cayman acts as a ‘sink’ offshore financial centre where foreign capital accumulates and data trails often end, writes Jan Fichtner (University…
FDI from tax havens poses risks to economy
From VietNam Net VietNamNet Bridge – The cash flow from tax havens is often risky, especially without adequate technical and tax barriers, say analysts. vietnam economy, business news, vn news, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news,…
Computer scientists reveal the hidden architecture of tax havens—and how to beat them
By Tim Fenholz From Quartz We know there are tax havens. We just can’t agree on where they are. Although many countries recognize that major corporations divert tax revenue—there’s a reason, after all, why US multinationals hold more than $2…
Did NDTV violate FDI laws to set up its entertainment ventures?
By Suhasini Krishnan From The Quint In a contentious revelation, PGurus, a collective of journalists, economists and other experts, has claimed that Prannoy Roy’s New Delhi Television (NDTV) had floated shell companies – or non-trading companies used for financial manoeuvring…
Plans to overhaul global tax system to be published
By Colm Keena From The Irish Times OECD report will contain major challenges and opportunities for Ireland The changes to global tax rules are considered by Irish tax experts and policymakers to contain both threats and potential advantages for Ireland….
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Common rules (not rates) should be the answer to tax competition in the EU
By Peter Dietsch From Social Europe Tax avoidance is a key problem for European countries, with the EU taking several steps to try and limit the ability of businesses to shift their profits to low-tax jurisdictions. Peter Dietsch writes on…
Caribbean Investment Summit brings much needed focus to the region
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, September 15, 2015. Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from European investors for some of the Caribbean’s most promising projects was the aim of the Caribbean Investment Summit 2015 (CIS) hosted by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export)…
