The FACT (Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency) Coalition is expressing its sadness and outrage over Monsanto’s plan to acquire Switzerland-based Syngenta, as the agricultural multinational corporation would be surrendering its 114-year history in the state of Missouri and, at least on paper, move overseas.
The recent bribery scandal involving soccer’s international governing body, FIFA, has revealed involvement of U.S. banks in moving alleged bribes through the financial system, raising questions about whether the banks were properly implementing and applying anti-money laundering rules, including customer due diligence on shell companies, and verifying the source of funds coming into the accounts. The corruption allegations, which have resulted in the resignation of FIFA President Sepp Blatter, demonstrate the need for stronger regulations and enforcement, the FACT (Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency) Coalition said today.
The FACT (Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency) Coalition today praised the announcement from the Federal Reserve that five bankers at Credit Suisse have been barred from working in the banking industry for their part in helping U.S. citizens evade income taxes.
With two different and devastating announcements this week from the Joint Committee on Taxation and House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan, the FACT (Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency) Coalition believes the flawed proposal of a repatriation tax holiday has two huge strikes against it and is enough to declare it “Out!”
The FACT (Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency) Coalition today submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee¹s Business Income Tax and International Tax Working Groups calling for a number of substantive changes in the tax code to restore fairness and to close loopholes that allow U.S. multinational corporations to avoid taxes.
The FACT (Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency) Coalition today praised the passage of legislation in the United Kingdom to crack down on the use of anonymous shell companies with the creation of a public registry of corporate ownership. The new law brings increased pressure on the United States to follow suit.
