Tax evasion

Fan Bingbing is shown in a close-up portrait photo with dark sunglasses on.

Chinese movie star Fan Bingbing hit with huge tax evasion fines

China has ordered A-list movie star Fan Bingbing to pay about $129 million in overdue taxes and fines, state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday, as a crackdown on tax evasion in the entertainment industry gathers momentum.

Two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetization of 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes, residents of south Delhi continue to line up in front of ATMs in hopes of withdrawing cash.

India’s crisis over bank notes hits women especially hard

Economics

UBS Fined $47.5 Million for Rogue Trading

The World

Why Greece is Targeting Tax Evaders

Conflict & Justice

Top of the Hour: UBS Faces Serious Consequences For Rogue Trades, Morning Headlines

The World

Charles Rangel steps down as committee chair

Global Politics

Under continuing questions about possible ethics violations, New York Congressman Charles Rangel announced this morning he would temporarily step down as chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

The World

Swiss Bank Secrets: UBS and U.S. Taxpayers

Global Politics

Washington has been fighting for the release of names of Americans suspected of evading taxes by hiding money in Swiss bank accounts. For details, The Takeaway turns to Bill Sharp, a lawyer who represents a number of clients with Swiss bank accounts.

The World

Real-life Sopranos: NJ’s International Conspiracy

A 10-year federal probe uncovered an international conspiracy involving money laundering, corruption of local and state governments and synagogues in New Jersey. Joining The Takeaway is Bob Ingle, Trenton bureau chief for Gannet news service.

The World

Tax evasion: A crime and an act of conscience

Jason Zengerle wrote an article for this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine profiling the philosophical movements that argue that despite, you know, the law, you’re not actually obligated to pay your taxes. He joins us now to explain.

The World

U.S. tax evasion still legal in Switzerland according to UBS

Conflict & Justice

For the details on UBS’ decision to rebuff the U.S. government’s latest lawsuit, we turn to the BBC’s Imogen Foulkes in Geneva.