Tag Archives: National Party

The Claytons Tax Haven in New Zealand

Posted on May 3, 2016 by thesentinel2012

It came as a surprise to most people here in New Zealand that a tax haven was being run by a few law firms out of Auckland. Who knew? Well the National Party and officials in the Inland Revenue Department … Continue reading →

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Tax Havens, the Cullen Fund, and the Labour Party

Posted on October 22, 2015 by thesentinel2012

Here in New Zealand we don’t mention tax havens much. We got over that with the Winebox Inquiry in the 1990s, and nobody really wants to go there. They are debating the role of transnational corporations and profit shifting elsewhere … Continue reading →

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Tax Avoidance: what goes around and comes around?

Posted on September 30, 2013 by thesentinel2012

In the tax haven literature there is a term that always comes up: it’s called a ’round-trip’. In fact the definition of a round-trip has changed a bit over time, but basically it’s when funds are sent through a tax … Continue reading →

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