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Transparency International

TI’s report shows that 7 of the 36 countries evaluated are actively enforcing the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention to which they are party. These countries represent approximately 30 per cent of world exports. One third of world exports come from countries that are not party to the OECD Convention. The increasingly important role played by China, India and Russia in the global economy cannot be ignored. As their share of world trade is growing, it is essential that these countries play by the same rules as other major exporters. TI urges the OECD to expedite its ongoing efforts for additional governments to join the convention.

Business and Investors Against Tax Haven Abuse

Over the last two decades, there has been a marked increase in the use of international financial centres for the principal purpose of tax avoidance. Several hundred U.S. multinational banks and corporations utilize tax havens to reduce or eliminate their taxes and shift tax responsibilities onto the backs of domestic businesses and individual taxpayers. This report from the US is part of the fight against offshore tax evasion backed by Senator Carl Levin. The report estimates that over $37 billion in tax revenue is lost each year.

Information to Protect Your Clients and Your Business Operations

If your organization approaches due diligence as a measure of the minimum effort and expense required to satisfy conventional norms, your organization is woefully unprepared to navigate the complicated legal and security-related pitfalls of a rapidly changing electronic business landscape. Written by Greg George, Managing Partner, GTI Advisors, has assembled a concise overview of the application of due diligence principles across the modern business environment.