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The dispute between ABB and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority centres on $13.4-million in payments allegedly owed to the country, which is in the middle of a crippling economic crisis.

Swiss company accused of tax dodging in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s tax authority said ABB, one of Switzerland’s most profitable companies, avoided paying millions of dollars to the economically crippled country

Netflix has not yet reported its 2019 financials. (Mike Blake/Reuters)

Netflix and the smash hit tax dodge

‘The Laundromat’ is a film about corporates and the superrich using tax havens, something the streaming service itself allegedly excels at

Tanzanian President John Magufuli focused his ire on one particular company, Acacia Gold, which he accused of dodging tax and exporting more gold than they declared. (AFP)

Tanzania’s mining dispute ends – but at what cost?

Government’s settlement with Acacia Gold may be a short-term victory that scares off new investors

Some justice: Al Capone, the notorious gangster in the United States, could not be pinned down for murder, but he was sent to prison for tax evasion. (Los Angeles Examiner/USC Libraries/Corbis via Getty Images)

Capone solution for graft?

Even one-year sentences will effectively disqualify state capturers from the realm of politics

Christo Wiese. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg)

Wiese: This is the first time I’ve been sued by Sars

Businessman Christo Wiese maintains his tax affairs are in order and says this is the first time he has ever been sued by SARS

Late or non-payment by departments demonstrates little care for small businesses – says PSC commissioner

Tax evasion and dirty money are draining Africa

Tax fraud combined with dirty money from trafficking and terrorism – are seriously weakening the economic health of African states.

Uncomfortable chat: Public protector Thuli Madonsela and President Jacob Zuma will talk about his close ­relationship with the ­Guptas and their ­alleged offer of Cabinet jobs.

​Gupta dealings are small change

Commercial tax evasion has cost emerging economies trillions of dollars, but even they are guilty of doing it.

Police officers stand guard next to a company list showing the Mossack Fonseca law firm outside their office in Panama City.

Panama Papers: Was Mossack Fonseca within its legal rights to keep mum?

The ethics of the Panamanian law firm are certainly questionable, but legally it only had to report any activity that raised obvious red flags.

Demonstrators hold placards during a protest outside Downing Street in London

Britain’s Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers tax scrutiny

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside British Prime Minister David Cameron’s 10 Downing Street home on Saturday to demand his resignation.

Fail-safe: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. The treasury is eager to ­promote savings. Photo: David Harrison

Tax dodgers, fake BEE scams hit in govt tender system

Nhlanhla Nene pledges to end billions of rand lost in dodgy tenders with the roll-out of a compulsory supplier database in the next seven months.

Battle of the bands: Jonas Gwangwa

Global net closes on tax dodgers

International tax rules will soon change, but companies’ behaviour may change sooner.

The G20 has taken steps to reduce the transaction costs and barriers through co-operation between remitting and receiving countries.

Illicit financial flows costing Africa billions

Abusive transfer pricing, bribery and tax evasion are contributing to the loss of more than $60-billion from unlawful money flows in Africa.

Distorted: The World Bank’s data misrepresents

Corporations and countries complicit in ripping off Africa

Africa continues to haemorrhage trillions of dollars through illicit tax flows, research by a panel of experts has revealed.

Curbing illicit financial flows in Africa is imperative

The African Union may not have the clout to lobby for the reforms required to prevent vast sums of money leaving the continent.

An estimated 40 000 beneficiaries of the Government Employment Pensions Fund (GEPF) received sharply reduced income for October due to tax deductions as high as 60% in some cases.

Sars suspensions could hamper investigations

While President Jacob Zuma denies any links to the recent resignations and suspensions at Sars, the exodus might damage existing tax investigations.

Trust me: Julius Malema’s party affiliates are raising funds to pay off his tax debts.

Tax laws shield Zuma, Malema

How debt-saddled leaders are escaping public scrutiny of their liabilities to the taxman.

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema.

Sars, Malema reach settlement agreement

Julius Malema has reached an extension agreement with the South African Revenue Service over his unpaid taxes.

Malema’s sequestration helps creditors, says court

The sequestration of Julius Malema’s estate will be to the advantage of his creditors, the high court in Pretoria has ruled.

Bayern’s Hoeness sees no reason to resign as he faces trial

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says he sees no reason to resign from his position despite his looming trial next March for alleged tax evasion.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is tackling tax peculiarities

Tax evasion falls under Gordhan’s spotlight

Finance minister outlines the terms of reference for a tax review committee to tackle acts of tax evasions.