It’s tax season. That’s why Canadians must pay close attention to the possibility of going from the tax avoidance realm into tax evasion when preparing their tax returns or hiring an accountant to do so.
What do the Carlos Ghosn scandal, the rising power of algorithms and the “gilets jaunes” have in common? The need to extend the spatial and temporal definitions of responsibility.
Ghanaians respond positively to financial appeals from churches compared to how they respond to paying taxes. Here’s how, and why, Ghana’s government should learn from religious groups.
The administration’s plan to significantly cut the tax rate on so-called pass-through entities will likely lead to creative tax planning and outright evasion, damaging faith in the system.
The wealthy evade taxes and are less likely to donate to charity, but does this mean they’re more selfish than everyone else? New research suggests not.
As long as the ATO doesn’t question why companies are reporting zero tax payable on their income, the public won’t know if serious tax avoidance is happening.
In Africa, commercial activities are the largest component of illicit financial flows. This is followed by organised crime and then public sector corruption.
Research suggests some features of tax software can lead us to make more aggressive judgments when we file our returns, which could make an audit more likely.
Governments shouldn’t have to rely on major international information leaks like the Panama Papers to get information about companies’ tax avoidance abroad.
The number of super-rich individuals in Africa is growing, but they are not paying their fair share of taxes. African governments are losing out on roughly US$15 billion in taxes annually.