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EU draft documents show that members are resisting plans to raise the tax bill of tech companies.
•France has openly called for an “equalisation tax” on the turnover of digital companies, aimed at levelling up the amount of tax they pay on their earnings.
Facebook should not be allowed to regulate itself, says former employee
Ians •The US lawmakers are also eyeing new regulations for social media firms in the wake of Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 US election.
CPM says 'Paradise Papers' shows note ban didn't end black money, govt serves corporates
Ians •The revelations in "Paradise Papers" of how the super rich stash their wealth abroad "effectively debunks the myth of the Modi government's fight against black money", the CPM has said.
Brazilian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton aims to bring back focus on track after being named in Paradise Papers
•Hamilton has denied allegations of tax avoidance following the release of the so-called Paradise Papers, but remains engulfed in the controversy.
Paradise Papers reveal 714 Indians on tax haven list: How corporations, politicians and celebs stash wealth
Fp Staff •The government has directed that investigation in cases of Paradise Papers will be monitored by a re-constituted MAG, headed by the Chairman CBDT
Shakira's name surfaces in Paradise Papers; Singer's lawyer says transactions are legal
Ians •Shakira transferred 30 million pounds in musical rights to an offshore firm in Malta but her lawyer maintains all legal requirements have been met.
Paradise Papers: Arun Jaitley says cases related to leaks to be considered on individual merit
•Arun Jaitley said he would not comment on individual cases in the Paradise Papers leaks as there was a legal process in place to find out if accounts were legal or not
'Rich individuals will do anything to not pay taxes': How leaders, corporations across the world reacted to Paradise Papers leak
Fp Staff •Revelations of the Paradise Papers, a leak of financial documents and an probe into offshore and banking assets, has caused ripples throughout the world.
Paradise Papers leaked highlights: EU to discuss blacklisting tax havens; In India, multi-agency panel will probe those named
Fp Staff •Some of the revelations in the Paradise Papers include millions of pounds from Queen Elizabeth II's private estate that has been invested in a Cayman Islands fund and some of her money that went to a retailer accused of exploiting poor families and vulnerable people.
Amitabh Bachchan on Paradise Papers leak: 'At this time of my life, I seek peace, freedom'
•According to The Indian Express, Amitabh Bachchan is one of the Indians figuring in the 'Paradise Papers', an investigation into offshore and banking assets carried out by the newspaper with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).