Tag: corporate tax avoidance

Big Four accountants accused of EU tax policy ‘conflict’
The Big Four accountancy firms are in conflict with EU tax policymaking and should be removed from the process, says European lobby group.

New EU-wide whistleblower protection law in the pipeline
Plans for new EU-wide protections for employees who blow the whistle on corporate tax avoidance or cheating on product standards are reportedly about to be released by the European Commission.

Opinion of business ethics rallies, but stays lower than 2015 level
Survey from the Institute of Business Ethics reveals that public perception of business ethics has risen, while the top three concerns are corporate tax avoidance, executive pay and exploitative behaviour.

Commission probes UK tax scheme for multinationals
The European Commission is to investigate a UK scheme that exempts certain transactions by multinational groups from tax-avoidance rules.

Tax complexity is biggest compliance burden
Survey reveals complexity in European tax system is biggest compliance burden for companies, while there are significant doubts about impact of efforts to bear tax avoidance among multinationals.

Confidence in UK business ethics falls
Survey reveals British public has lost confidence in business to behave ethically.