Women named in $100m tax scam case (Sydney Morning Herald)
Former Sydney accountant refuses to appear in court over alleged tax fraud.

Chancellor in damage control over tax exodus (vnunet.com)
AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age , Wednesday 30 April 2008 at 08:08:00 Darling has launched a review of the UK tax system’s competitiveness as accountant warns of tax exodus Alistair Darling launched a review of the UK tax system’s competitiveness yesterday, as a leading accountant warned the latest tax changes could create a ‘bandwagon effect’ of companies fleeing the… >  …

Fraud to face court over off-shore tax scheme - ABC Online

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Fraud to face court over off-shore tax scheme ABC Online, Australia - 4 hours ago The court appearance comes a day after a Sydney court refused bail for an accountant facing charges in relation to a Vanuatu-based tax fraud scheme. Accused tax cheat to face court NEWS.com.au all 19 news articles

Women named in Agius ‘tax fraud’ case (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Two women have been named over allegedly assisting former Sydney accountant Robert Francis Agius in a $100 million scheme to defraud the Australian Tax Office.

Diplomat’s wife linked to tax scam (Daily Telegraph)
THE wife of a diplomat and a business partner of former Sydney accountant Robert Agius was named as a co-conspirator in what is allegedly Australia’s biggest money-laundering scam.

Franken: ‘Accountant Made A Mistake’ On Back Taxes (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
A Minnesota candidate for U.S. Senate said he plans to pay thousands of dollars in back taxes owed in other states. Democratic senate candidate Al Franken said his accountant messed up and gave him bad tax advice that left $70,000 of owed taxes in 17 states where he earned income going back to 2003.

Scholarship donations needed - Georgetown Record

Scholarship donations needed Georgetown Record, MA - 4 hours ago Applications for the scholarship(s), including instructions, are available at the town Tax Accountant’s office. Real estate taxes due Ipswich Chronicle News in Brief Georgetown Record all 3 news articles

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Some here say MBT burden unfair - MLive.com

Some here say MBT burden unfair MLive.com, MI - 20 hours ago While the brokerage gets to keep 4 percent of those commissions, its tax liability may be calculated on the full $4 million, Rowe said. His accountant can't …

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The new accountant-client privilege provision: a partial step forward for nonattorney tax practitioners.
Introduction For years accountants have argued that nonattorney tax preparers’ communications with their clients should be protected by the same privilege that applies to attorney-client communications. Accountants argue that without such privileged confidentiality, clients might be reluctant to

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Raids in NZ over tax scheme run by Aussie accountant (Stuff)
Raids were carried out by police in New Zealand yesterday as part of an operation in which a Sydney businessman was arrested and charged in Western Australia in connection with a tax scheme.

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