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The Cayman Islands have long been known as a paradise boasting brilliant blue water, pristine sand -- and absolutely no corporate or personal income tax. That last perk has made them famous as a global tax haven, luring financial companies and investments. But now the economic downturn has hit paradise too...   To know more read The Los Angeles Time s

The BBC has reported that the UK's Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have been told to improve standards of regulation, and find new methods of raising tax. A government-commissioned report suggests changes offshore centres need make to meet international standards. Michael Foot, the report's author, said that several jurisdictions had "a good story to tell, but...

The Financial Times has reported that Britain’s crown dependencies have been plunged into uncertainty after the government signalled, in a dramatic sign of the intensifying pressure on tax...

The FT has reported that Michael Foot, a former deputy director of the Bank of England is gonna review the three Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, plus nine overseas...

Richard Murphy quoted Jack Blum, a US attorney who has specialised in tackling offshore abuse for many years. He can fairly claim to have done more to expose BCCI than anyone else. Jack Blum...