01/26/2012

Merrill Lynch Fined $1 Million for Bonus Clawbacks

“Merrill Lynch specifically designed this bonus program to bypass FINRA’s rule requiring firms to arbitrate disputes with employees, and purposefully filed expedited collection actions in New York State courts and denied those registered repre

01/16/2012

Key changes in Russian tax legislation take effect

Another difference under the new law is that the taxpayer must report any controlled transaction to the tax authorities and must supply supporting documentation to confirm the price reported. Previously, the burden of proving that an unfair price had been

01/13/2012

Switzerland eyes tax deals, US talks 'not so easy'

Switzerland has already agreed to allow tax evasion investigations with countries including the United States and Germany, and struck deals with Germany and Britain to enable them to claw taxes back from their nationals.

01/11/2012

IRS revives offshore tax dodger forgiveness

Two previous IRS programs, in 2009 and 2011, brought in more than $4.4 billion in taxes from tens of thousands of tax evaders, said the tax collection agency.

01/09/2012

When Billionaire Tax Deals Go Bad

Although Anschutz received about $374 million, he argued they were pending deals not final sales. That meant tax deferral was appropriate, he argued.

01/09/2012

Indian billionaire to appeal inside trading fine

In an order dated Jan. 5, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, or SEBI, said on its website it fined Manoj Gaur 1 million rupees (about $18,900) and an equal fine on his wife and brother for alleged insider trading.