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Ukraine's fiscal service will look into President's offshore assets
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s fiscal service will examine the documents relating to President Petro Poroshenko’s offshore assets that were published over the weekend after a massive data leak, the head of the service, Roman Nasirov, said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
China limits coverage and denounces Panama Papers’ tax haven revelations
BEIJING: China has moved to limit coverage of the massive leak of documents from a Panamanian law firm that may have exposed financial wrongdoing by some of the world’s rich and powerful, blocking some search terms and removing certain stories online. The “Panama Papers” revealed financial arrangements of politicians and public...
‘Panama Papers’ revelations trigger global probes
PARIS: Several countries have launched tax evasion probes after a massive leak of confidential documents lifted the lid on the murky offshore financial dealings of a slew of politicians and celebrities. The scandal erupted on Sunday when media groups began revealing the results of a year-long investigation into a trove of 11.5 million documents...
Huge tax leak exposes world leaders
Mossack Fonseca reveals hidden offshore assets of around 140 political figures from around the world View of a sign outside the building where Panama-based Mossack Fonseca law firm offices are placed in Panama City. — AFP photo PARIS: A massive leak of 11.5 million documents has exposed the secret offshore dealings of aides to Russian president...
Panama Papers: Ukraine’s Poroshenko denies breaking law
KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday denied any wrongdoing after documents leaked from a Panama law firm showed him holding three offshore accounts that could be used as tax havens. A year-long worldwide media investigation into a trove of 11.5 million documents found that the former Soviet state’s pro-Western leader had...
Panama Papers: Offshore empire of Putin’s cellist friend shines light on Kremlin wealth
MOSCOW: A virtuoso concert cellist who calls President Vladimir Putin a “brother”, Sergei Roldugin has flown under the radar while other close friends of the Russian leader openly amassed vast fortunes. But now the “Panama Papers” leaks have put the godfather to Putin’s eldest daughter at the head of an offshore...
Panama Papers: Ukraine populist seeks president’s ouster
KIEV: A populist Ukrainian party leader said Monday he would launch impeachment proceedings against President Petro Poroshenko over his use of offshore accounts revealed by the “Panama Papers” leak. The action by Radical Party leader Oleg Lyashko is unlikely to succeed but is certain to add even further pressure on Poroshenko as he...
Tax evasion claims against Ukraine's Poroshenko are 'groundless' – lawyer
KIEV (Reuters) – Allegations of tax evasion against Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko are groundless and an offshore firm linked to him was created in accordance with Ukrainian legislation, the law firm tasked with managing the sale of his Roshen firm said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Panama Papers: Huge tax leak exposes world leaders, celebrities
PARIS: One of the biggest document leaks in history snared world leaders, celebrities and sports stars in a snowballing worldwide scandal Monday over their secretive offshore financial dealings. A year-long worldwide media investigation into a trove of 11.5 million documents, leaked from a Panama-based law firm with offices in 35 countries,...
Ukrainian MPs call for investigation into Poroshenko after Panama leaks
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian lawmakers said on Monday parliament should investigate allegations that President Petro Poroshenko used an offshore firm to avoid tax, following a global leak of documents from a Panama-based law firm over the weekend. …read more Source: The...
