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A Turning Point for tax evaders in New Zealand?

Posted on March 3, 2017 by thesentinel2012

The 3rd of March 2017 may well be remembered for the beginning of the end for corporate tax evasion in New Zealand, as the revenue minister announced proposals to mitigate the profit shifting practices of multinational corporations in New Zealand. … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge Company: Jose Lopez Lombana & Ian van Stratum

Posted on November 23, 2016 by thesentinel2012

This post is one of the more interesting to put together. It concerns the activities of a Dutchman, Ian Hugh William van Stratum, resident in London, and with various merchant banking interests around the world. Including in New Zealand, according … Continue reading →

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Francois Gillain, Finance Suisse, and Panama

Posted on June 12, 2016 by thesentinel2012

Finance Suisse is a financial management company based in Switzerland, and it was set up by Roland K. Staub. Its website indicates that it has a New Zealand office, led by Francois Gillain, and a Panama office (with no officers … Continue reading →

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Panama Papers: time to turn the stone

Posted on May 12, 2016 by thesentinel2012

The database for the Panama Papers has been released and all the world can get to see the bad guys. And some good guys, like all the charities that had their name used without their consent. Here in New Zealand … Continue reading →

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