On Monday evening, the anger Icelanders headed against the current Prime Minister, who made his political career was on a wave of anger against the bankers. Meanwhile, it turned out that Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson is implicated in the scandal “Panama Papers”.
Before the seat of the Icelandic parliament, Altingu, gathered in the evening crowds of residents demanding the resignation of not only the Prime Minister but the entire government – because shady dealings through a Panamanian law firm have also lead some ministers.
As reported from Reykjavik reporter Swedish public radio, demonstrating – which there are many thousands – demanded early elections. They said that they had lost confidence in the current government. The demonstration was uneventful, although the parliament building pelted with rolls of toilet paper, eggs, beer cans and cups of yogurt.
From the documents disclosed on Sunday that Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson in 2007 bought together with his wife in a tax haven for the British Virgin Islands company, which was used to hide millions of investments. The Prime Minister himself was formally co-owner of the company by the end of 2009, when it got rid of the shares in the company – for one dollar – to his wife.
The head of the Icelandic government flatly refuses to resign. He told Reuters that he saw no reason to resign. According to him, the documents disclosed that his wife always paid taxes. A invested abroad, to – as the wife of a politician – to avoid a conflict of interest. Gunnlaugsson Prime Minister assured that “the good of the nation of Iceland is most important to him – even if it is done at a loss for his family.”
In addition to leaks, there is yet more evidence that Gunnlaugsson is guilty of tax evasion, but his opponents demand the immediate resignation of the prime minister. The opposition announced that it would request a vote of no confidence against him later this week.
New posts and the names of the scandal “Panama Papers”
Panamanian prosecutor has already announced the opening of an investigation into the leak scandal over 11.5 million documents relating to hide money tax fraud by politicians, famous athletes or businessmen.
“The facts described in the world media under the slogan Panama Papers + + will be subject to investigation” – is written in the message. The aim of the investigation is to determine whether abuses have been committed and by whom; it is also possible to estimate the financial losses – said the prosecutor’s office.
She pointed to the “unprecedented complexity and scope of the disclosure,” but assured that for the sake of the investigation “take all possible measures.”
Office Mossack Fonseca in Panama million leaked documents that show how the rich and famous hide from tax authorities money in tax havens. A number of governments have already announced an investigation and zero tolerance for cheaters.
Mossack Fonseca is one of the world’s largest institutions offering customers the establishment and operation of companies in the so-called offshore. tax havens. Panamanian law firm has established more than 200 thousand. such front companies (shell companies), which only manage the heaviest money, hiding, who owns them. He confirmed that the documents are authentic, and the leak is the work of hackers.
Office called media reports of “crime” and “attack” on Panama, which regularly accused of being a tax haven, why deny the authorities.
According to the media, these documents from the years 1977-2015, disclosed on Sunday, among others, through the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), they suggest that 140 politicians and other personalities official from around the world, including 12 current and former heads of state and family or circle of friends 60 further has connections with secret offshore companies.
The investigation conducted editors of various media in the framework of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).
The documents received in the previous year, “Sueddeutsche Zeitung”, which in their analysis worked with journalists from around the world, including the British BBC and the “Guardian”, the French “Le Monde”, the Russian daily newspaper “Novaya Gazeta”, in Poland – with “Gazeta Wyborcza”. According to the German newspaper, is “the largest in the history of” leakage.
FILM: We only legal services companies and do not participate in their activities – says co-founder of the law firm Mossack Fonseca from Panama.
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“Panama Papers” indicate, among other things, on Vladimir Putin as the holder of assets in tax havens, valued at $ 2 billion. Among the other politicians are: Nawaz Sharif – the prime minister of Pakistan, former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, Petro Poroshenko – President of Ukraine, Alla Mubarak – son of the former dictator of Egypt, Bidzina Ivanishvili – former Prime Minister of Georgia and the Prime Minister of Iceland Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson.
In the scandal, there are also names from the world of sport. With law firm Mossack Fonseca cooperated as more than 500 banks.
Polish topic
According to “Gazeta Wyborcza”, the client company was Pawel Piskorski, a former mayor of Warsaw and head of the Democratic Party, as well as the shareholders of ITI: Mariusz Walter and Bruno Valsangiacomo and businessman Marek Profus.
Piskorski ensure that all the actions that undertake the registration of companies in Panama are legal. According to the documents, he had to buy a company registered there Stardale Management. In this country the tax on income earned abroad is no zero rate.
Policy ensures that there is nothing to hide. He explained that the company, which he founded, was to carry out some business venture, but it came to his realization, so the company liquidated. He stressed that “it flowed through it and not one euro or one dollar.”
The Chairman of the Democratic Party said that he was not involved in the efforts to register his company in Panama. She dealt with the law firm leading the case a thousand entrepreneurs. He added that if he wanted to hide something, does not envisage the company in your name.
affair” Panama Papers “. Polish topics under scrutiny finance ministry and the prosecutor’s office
Polish Threads “Panama Papers” check the Ministry of Finance. It’s about hiding assets and tax evasion.
General Inspector of Financial Information Wieslaw Jasinski told journalists that the analysis of the department will be affected persons and entities with Polish listed in media publications. This analysis allows the law on money laundering and terrorist financing.
Inspector promises dynamic performance and analysis available on this database, both in Poland and abroad. The government representative said that the administration has also urged for help to foreign entities. Wieslaw Jasinski said that Poland in January 2015 she signed a relevant agreement with Panama.
The Secretary of State also announced the use of similar agreements with other countries applying harmful tax competition.
Putin in the spotlight
The world media devoted much space thread Vladimir Putin. Newspapers involved in the investigation describe an example of a series of Russian money laundering – by Switzerland, Cyprus, Panama and the British Virgin Islands – back to Russia, in the form of foreign investment. Real Vladimir Putin valued at $ 40 billion, but he is not formally the owner.
“Panamanian documents” indicate, however, that patronizes circle of trusted friends, allowing them huge profits and then drawing from their resources. British “Guardian” cites as one of the main trustees Putin his friend, cellist Sergei Rołdugina, which has a high stake in Russia’s largest advertising agency in the factories of car Kamaz, Cyprus investment company “Rajtar” and the bank Rossiya.
An important role in procederze was to play Cypriot bank RCB providing huge loans without collateral, people from the circle of friends of President Putin. Authorities bank belie these allegations and insist that the procedures in the company are always transparent.
“Putinofobia”
Kremlin spokesman:” Panama Papers “are directed mainly against the president of Russia
Meanwhile, the Kremlin declared that the papers from Panama there is nothing new, and the main purpose of the publication is to strike at President Vladimir Putin. His spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that investigative journalists who have investigated the matter, it is usually employees of the employees of the American CIA and the State Department.
Kremlin spokesman also talks about embracing the world “putinofobii” that prevents write anything good about Russia.
“The peak of cynicism”
Petro Poroshenko about the” Panama Papers “: I do not manage your business
The leader of the Ukrainian Radical Party Oleh Lyashko demands while resign exchanged documents the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko. His group initiated the procedure for impeachment in parliament. He says Laszko, establishment of companies in tax havens at a time when the front killed many Ukrainian soldiers is the “pinnacle of cynicism.” The Ukrainian Prosecutor General considers, however, that President Poroshenko did not commit crime and sees no reason to institute proceedings in this case.
Thousands of Germans
On the fictitious companies registered in tax havens used by thousands of Germans and nearly 30 German banks. Daily “Sueddeutsche Zeitung” reported that companies in tax havens have or have had in the past, nearly all the major German banks. The newspaper mentions, among others, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank. The documents are also disclosed the names of thousands of Germans – among them prominent. Companies in tax havens has, among other things Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg whether they were influenced by managers of Siemens.
In response to the disclosed documents German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble announced that later this month will present new proposals to combat international dealings hiding assets. Meanwhile, German media pay attention, that the mere possession of fictitious companies in tax havens is not a crime. Companies of this type is very often used, however, to illegal financial practices.
Who else?
His fortune in tax havens was also augment the family of President of China Xi Jinping and at least eight current or former members of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. In-law of President he registered two companies in the Virgin Islands.
The list of Panama was also the star of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan and Hollywood star, actor Jackie Chan.
The tax authorities in many countries initiated an investigation into the reports of the documents. The Australian Tax Office examines the fortunes of 800 millionaires – clients Mossack Fonseca. Investigations also announced French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The British government has in turn asked for a copy of the documents. The papers from Panama is mentioned among others, the late father of Prime Minister David Cameron and members – present and former – the Conservative Party, which directs the head of government. A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Cameron said, however, that the family business is a private matter of prime minister.
The Swedish tax authority contacted but with the Luxembourg authorities to check whether the bank Nordea helping customers – through this country – to create accounts in tax havens. Austrian tax office checks but whether procederze did not participate Austrian branch of the German Raiffeisen and Hypo Landesbank. Norwegian verify reports about the bank DNB, who had help customers setting up fictitious companies in the Seychelles and demands an explanation from the authorities of the bank.
Examine the matter will also be the tax authorities of the Netherlands. Last month, the country’s closed office Mossack Fonseca, who worked 5 years.
In the US, the documents from Panama checks the Department of Justice – writes the daily “Wall Street Journal”. Doing it for possible corruption cases.
Earlier, the White House refused to comment on the matter and would send precisely the American justice system.
In the world media there was also a topic of the World Federation of Football – FIFA. Ethics committee of the organization examines the relationship between a member and former detainees in the past year, the former deputy head of FIFA Eugenio Figueredo.
Rousseff, Messi and others …
In the papers of Panama, located in Latin America, there are many names from that region of the world. Among them are 57 people associated with the corruption scandal oil company Petrobras from Brazil, including the head of the lower house of the Brazilian parliament, Eduarco Cunha, who played an active role in the procedure of impeachment President Dilma Rousseff. There is also a former Brazilian minister and former MP.
The names of the Argentine president Mauricio Macriego, his father and brother also appear in the Panamanian documents. Everyone had to be on the board of directors of a company registered since 1998 in the Bahamas. The company operated until 2009. Other prominent Argentines repeatedly recognized as the best player in the world Lionel Messi and the secretary of former President Nestor Kirchner.
Mexico Panamanian papers is mentioned millionaire Juan Armando Hinojosa Cantu, politicians, actors and people associated with the drug cartels.
Official Statement
Mossack Fonseca is an international law firm with headquarters in Panama and offices worldwide. It deals with the creation and management of companies operate exclusively in tax havens. It works among other things, in Cyprus and in Switzerland, with a total portfolio of 300,000 companies. It is the fourth largest offering such services. In one of the documents, a partner simply admits: “95 percent of our work is tax evasion.”
In an official statement, the law firm Mossack Fonseca says that the company operates in accordance with both the spirit and letter of the law.
“It’s because I’ve never erected we charge in the nearly 40-year history,” – said in a communication to the media affiliated with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
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