The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Berlin drafts law aimed at shell company tax cheats Germany is looking to intensify its crackdown on tax evaders who are stashing their assets in offshore companies, according to a draft law seen by AFP on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20161103/berlin-takes-aim-at-shell-company-tax-cheats-in-draft-law Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:24:42 +0100 berlin-takes-aim-at-shell-company-tax-cheats-in-draft-law Swiss charge banker who helped nab German tax cheats Switzerland has charged a former employee of the country's largest bank UBS with allegedly selling German authorities the files of wealthy clients suspected of tax evasion, officials and media said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160907/swiss-charge-banker-who-helped-germany-catch-tax-cheats Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:57:54 +0200 swiss-charge-banker-who-helped-germany-catch-tax-cheats Police raid DFB over 2006 bribery allegations Police have raided the offices of the German Football Federation (DFB) in connection with a €6.7 million payment to Fifa allegedly used to buy votes for the 2006 World Cup. https://www.thelocal.de/20151103/police-raid-german-football-federation-offices Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:08:12 +0100 police-raid-german-football-federation-offices German firms cut secret Luxembourg tax deals Dozens of German firms are among the 340 international companies revealed to have struck secret tax deals in Luxembourg, allowing them to reduce tax bills despite having minimal activity in the tiny duchy. https://www.thelocal.de/20141106/german-firms-cut-secret-luxembourg-tax-deals Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:35:00 +0100 german-firms-cut-secret-luxembourg-tax-deals German rich and famous in taxman's crosshairs Many of Germany's rich, powerful and famous have hit trouble recently, not because of drugs or sexual escapades, but because the taxman has found out about their Swiss bank accounts. https://www.thelocal.de/20140209/german-rich-and-famous-in-taxmans-crosshairs Sun, 09 Feb 2014 10:48:00 +0100 german-rich-and-famous-in-taxmans-crosshairs 'Champagne socialist' mayor loses his fizz Pressure is mounting on Berlin’s long-serving mayor over revelations he knew a close political ally had avoided paying taxes on money stashed in a Swiss bank. The mayor has tried to avoid the scandal while on a ski break. https://www.thelocal.de/20140206/berlin-mayor-klaus-wowereit-faces-calls-to-quit Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:29:00 +0100 berlin-mayor-klaus-wowereit-faces-calls-to-quit