This is what the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development has to say on country by country reporting: Action Item: Country by Country
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The FT has reported that: France and Germany on Tuesday proposed a fresh crackdown on tax havens and offshore financial centres, insisting that banks that
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The ‘High-level Group on Financial Supervision in the EU’ has published its Report that makes 18 detailed recommendations to strengthen supervision of the EU’s financial
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I have the following article on the Guardian’s Comment is Free site today: As the Guardian’s tax gap series has progressed, it has become increasingly
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I was discussing the International Accounting Standards Board and International Financial Reporting Standards projects with an accountant of high repute this morning. Our discussion was
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This is Goldman Sachs unaudited result for the year to 30 November 2008 published 16 December: There’s a line to note: provisions for taxes. $6,005
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Transparency International has issued a policy note, in the context of the latest Doha conference on financing for development, backing action against tax havens and
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The FT has reported: Some of the largest companies in the US, including General Electric, Wal-Mart and PepsiCo, were expected on Monday to launch a
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Time was when submissions to the International Accounting Standards Board on an exposure draft would come form accounting institues and large companies. Not any longer.
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