Tax Law Blog

Our neighbor to the north was recently evaluated by international anti-money-laundering organizations on its efforts to identify, prosecute, and reduce money laundering.

The United States ranks No. 1 on the recently updated Financial Secrecy Index (FSI), placing ahead of other jurisdictions on the list. Unfortunately, the FSI is not a sweepstakes that you want to win.

The amount of money flowing through shell companies and illicit financial networks around the globe is a significant concern for international authorities. One organization addressing the problem is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

As long as there are taxes, there will be tax evasion. Countries that compete for business through favorable tax structures can create friction with neighbors concerned about lost tax revenue. Malta has attracted international companies with a...

Rust never sleeps, and apparently neither does the long reach of German law in a case involving approximately $15 million in tax losses tied to Panamanian shell companies and offshore tax havens.

Each summer, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and industry partners host the Security Summit, an effort aimed at identifying and curtailing criminal activity, much of which has migrated online. In the summer of 2026, the Summit highlighted...

A prominent attorney with a taste for high-stakes gambling and luxury living was sentenced to prison in July.

Did you receive a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) telling you that you owe tax that you already paid? Let’s walk through what you need to do.

Debated for years, a plan for an EU digital services tax (DST) is now a source of contention between the EU and the U.S.

Colombian singer and artist Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, “Shakira,” recently received significant tax relief from Spain’s National Court.