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The singer, whose real name is Paul David Hewson, was an investor in the Maltese company which bought a shopping centre in the Baltic euro zone member's city of Utena

Bono-linked firm pays extra taxes after Lithuania probe

A company linked to U2 frontman Bono has voluntarily paid 53,000 euros after a tax investigation in Lithuania, authorities have said.

Business • 05 Jan 18

Commissioner Moscovic has likened tax professionals that help tax evasion to 'vampires that fear the light'

EU's Moscovici urges fast action against tax 'vampires'

The European Union needs a quick agreement on proposed rules for lawyers, bankers and other advisers that help devise ways to aggressively cut tax bills, the European tax commissioner said today.

Business • 14 Nov 17

The Bureau contacted Allied Irish Bank as part of its probe, according to information in the Paradise Papers that has been reported in the Irish Times

CAB still investigating Moriarty Tribunal outcome

The Criminal Assets Bureau has confirmed it is continuing its investigation into the outcome of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Business • 08 Nov 17

Minister Fitzgerald said Ireland had a track record of attracting firms and had successfully attracted Apple

Delays in Apple data centre 'very difficult' - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said planning delays in relation to Apple's proposal for a data centre in Athenry, Co Galway have been "very difficult".

Business • 07 Nov 17

Sean Fleming said the committee will decide this week which companies it will extend invitations to

PAC chair wants to hear about taxation structures

The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee has said that its members will be inviting representatives of international companies to "come and explain" their taxation structures.

Politics • 07 Nov 17

The main purpose of using offshore accounts is to manage liabilities to tax authorities around the world

Paradise Papers: EU needs to clean up its act

The release of the Paradise Papers does an enormous public good, writes RTÉ Business Editor David Murphy.

Business • 06 Nov 17

Paschal Donohoe said the OECD has given Ireland the highest rating possible in relation to tax transparency and the sharing of information

Ireland 'will play its role' in tackling tax avoidance

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said Ireland will continue to play its role in dealing with the issue of aggressive avoidance of tax.

Business • 06 Nov 17

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has defended his personal business links to Russia as revealed by the Paradise Papers

Vital that UK's Brexit deal is in US interests - Ross

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said today it was vital that any Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union would be in the commercial interests of the US.

Business • 06 Nov 17

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that Ireland absolutely supports tax transparency internationally

Tax avoidance issues best dealt with by OECD - Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that tax avoidance is best dealt with internationally by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Business • 06 Nov 17

The BBC reports that the US firm moved the firm holding most of its huge untaxed offshore cash reserve from Ireland to the Channel Island of Jersey

Apple moved untaxed cashpile from Ireland to Jersey

The Paradise Papers reveal how Apple has managed to sidestep a 2013 crackdown on its controversial tax practices in Ireland, with a new tax structure that continues to enable the company to avoid paying billions in taxes.

News • 06 Nov 17

Paradise Papers

Bono-linked firm pays extra taxes after Lithuania probe

EU's Moscovici urges fast action against tax 'vampires'

CAB still investigating Moriarty Tribunal outcome

Delays in Apple data centre 'very difficult' - Tánaiste

PAC chair wants to hear about taxation structures

Paradise Papers: EU needs to clean up its act

Ireland 'will play its role' in tackling tax avoidance

Vital that UK's Brexit deal is in US interests - Ross

Tax avoidance issues best dealt with by OECD - Varadkar

Apple moved untaxed cashpile from Ireland to Jersey

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