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The EU’s Decades of Tax Trick Tolerance - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

The EU’s Decades of Tax Trick Tolerance - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

European Tax Havens The EU’s Decades of Tax Trick Tolerance

Many EU member states use low tax rates to attract large corporations, depriving countries like Germany of billions in revenues. A trove of hundreds of classified documents now reveals for the first time how Europe is failing in the fight against harmful tax competition. By Markus Becker, Nicola Naber und Michael Sauga

The European Commission Deletes Mass Amounts of Emails and Doesn't Archive Chats - OLIVIER HOSLET / EPA

The European Commission Deletes Mass Amounts of Emails and Doesn't Archive Chats - OLIVIER HOSLET / EPA

Another Text Message Controversy for von der Leyen The European Commission Deletes Mass Amounts of Emails and Doesn't Archive Chats

Each month, the European Commission deletes thousands of emails, and instant messages are not archived at all. Now, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is, once again, facing uncomfortable questions about allegedly deleted text messages. An expert describes the practices as legally "questionable". By Markus Becker in Brussels

Joe Biden Declares War on Tax Havens – in Europe, Too - Jan-Peter Boening / laif

Joe Biden Declares War on Tax Havens – in Europe, Too - Jan-Peter Boening / laif

Paradise Lost Joe Biden Declares War on Tax Havens – in Europe, Too

U.S. President Joe Biden is calling for a minimum corporate tax rate of 21 percent for companies. But countries like Ireland and Luxembourg have established a lucrative revenue stream through big breaks for multinationals. A number of EU countries could soon feel the pinch. By David Böcking, Martin Hesse, Christian Reiermann und Michael Sauga

Database Exposes Offshore Holdings of Prominent Germans - RAMON ESPINOSA / AP / MONTAGE DER SPIEGEL

Database Exposes Offshore Holdings of Prominent Germans - RAMON ESPINOSA / AP / MONTAGE DER SPIEGEL

A “Nest Egg” in the Bahamas Database Exposes Offshore Holdings of Prominent Germans

A group of internet activists has posted data from a Bahamas corporate registry online. Searches of the database have turned up a number of prominent Germans whose offshore holdings weren’t previously known to the public. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

EU Fearful of Including U.S. on Tax-Haven List - Jonathan Ernst/ Reuters

EU Fearful of Including U.S. on Tax-Haven List - Jonathan Ernst/ Reuters

Nervous About Trump EU Fearful of Including U.S. on Tax-Haven List

Although the United States fits the definition of a tax haven, EU officials in Brussels are weary of publicly shaming it on a "black list" of countries that allow companies to avoid taxes. Given Trump's harsh rhetoric, the Europeans are worried about a further deterioration of ties. Von Peter Müller

Ronaldo's Deepening Trouble with the Tax Man - STRINGER/ REUTERS

Ronaldo's Deepening Trouble with the Tax Man - STRINGER/ REUTERS

Offshore Ronaldo's Deepening Trouble with the Tax Man

As DER SPIEGEL reported in its latest issue, Cristiano Ronaldo used more offshore structures than had previously been known. He dissolved one of them immediately after receiving a request for comment from the newsweekly. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Lionel Messi Paid around 12 Million Euros in Back Taxes - STRINGER/ REUTERS

Lionel Messi Paid around 12 Million Euros in Back Taxes - STRINGER/ REUTERS

New Tax Problems Lionel Messi Paid around 12 Million Euros in Back Taxes

Facing what could have been a new round of troubles with fiscal authorities, football player Lionel Messi paid 12 million euros in back taxes at the end of 2016. Documents supplied by Football Leaks show that FC Barcelona ultimately jumped in to cover the superstar's tax debt.

'We Can Solve the Problem Unilaterally' - Silas Stein/ dpa

'We Can Solve the Problem Unilaterally' - Silas Stein/ dpa

Wolfgang Kubicki on Tax Havens 'We Can Solve the Problem Unilaterally'

Wolfgang Kubicki of the business-friendly Free Democrats could end up being Germany's next finance minister. He spoke with DER SPIEGEL about what should be done about tax havens in the EU and further afield. Von Christian Reiermann

The Ongoing Battle against Tax Havens - Thomas Samson / AFP

The Ongoing Battle against Tax Havens - Thomas Samson / AFP

Game for the Wealthy The Ongoing Battle against Tax Havens

The Paradise Papers offer only the most recent look into the widespread practice of tax avoidance. Governments around the world have taken steps recently to block such strategies, but it is unclear whether they will ultimately be successful. Von Christian Reiermann

A Peek Behind the VW Tax Haven Curtain - Paul Langrock / Zenit / Laif

A Peek Behind the VW Tax Haven Curtain - Paul Langrock / Zenit / Laif

The Lure of Luxembourg A Peek Behind the VW Tax Haven Curtain

Volkswagen has established several companies in Luxembourg in recent years, worth a total of 17 billion euros. The structure has raised suspicions that the German carmaker is trying to sidestep the tax office back home. Von Simon Hage, Martin Hesse und Blaz Zgaga

Playing the Shell Game in the Mediterranean - © Darrin Zammit Lupi / Reuters/ REUTERS

Playing the Shell Game in the Mediterranean - © Darrin Zammit Lupi / Reuters/ REUTERS

Malta Leaks Playing the Shell Game in the Mediterranean

Malta poses as a model member of the European Union, but it makes its living off of large European companies seeking to avoid higher tax rates back home. DER SPIEGEL went to the island nation to investigate, and found a lot of empty offices and empty words.

Malta Plays Fast and Loose with Online Gambling Firms

Malta Plays Fast and Loose with Online Gambling Firms

Dodgy Gaming Business Malta Plays Fast and Loose with Online Gambling Firms

When it comes to online gaming, Malta is a true paradise. The country's supervisory controls are loose and officials often look the other way, opening the door for possible money laundering and tax evasion, a whistleblower claims. Von Christoph Pauly

How the Benelux Blocked Anti-Tax Haven Laws - Patrick Seeger/ dpa

How the Benelux Blocked Anti-Tax Haven Laws - Patrick Seeger/ dpa

Internal EU Documents How the Benelux Blocked Anti-Tax Haven Laws

Internal European Union documents seen by SPIEGEL clearly show how Luxembourg's government, under the leadership of Jean-Claude Juncker, sought to use tax breaks to attract companies to the country. European parliamentarians want to know more. Von Markus Becker, Peter Müller und Christoph Pauly

Berlusconi Power Play Daughter Marina Waits in the Wings

Silvio Berlusconi's party has threatened to back out of the governing coalition if its leader isn't pardoned for tax evasion. Barring that, Italy's former prime minister seems to have decided on a successor: his daughter Marina. Von Hans-Jürgen Schlamp

Bayern Munich President Charged With Tax Evasion - MICHAELA REHLE/ REUTERS

Bayern Munich President Charged With Tax Evasion - MICHAELA REHLE/ REUTERS

Facing Trial Bayern Munich President Charged With Tax Evasion

German prosecutors have filed tax evasion charges against Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness, one of the most prominent figures in German football, after he reported himself to authorities earlier this year over a previously undeclared Swiss bank account.

Rich Move Assets from Banks to Warehouses - Getty Images

Rich Move Assets from Banks to Warehouses - Getty Images

(Sm)art Investing Rich Move Assets from Banks to Warehouses

To avoid paying taxes, the rich are emptying their bank accounts in Switzerland and investing in art. This has spawned a new business of storing such works tax- and duty-free in warehouses across the world. Von Christoph Pauly

'Money Is Easy to Hide' - KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/ AFP

'Money Is Easy to Hide' - KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/ AFP

Swiss Bank Leaker 'Money Is Easy to Hide'

It was the most spectacular bank data leak of recent years: In 2008, former HSBC employee Hervé Falciani disappeared with the information of some 130,000 customers. He tells SPIEGEL he wants to help Europe hunt down its tax dodgers and expose a broken system.

Meet the EU's Newest Tax Haven - INTS KALNINS/ REUTERS

Meet the EU's Newest Tax Haven - INTS KALNINS/ REUTERS

Latvia and the Euro Meet the EU's Newest Tax Haven

Latvia will become the common currency area's newest member in January 2014 -- the same time that new tax laws go into effect allowing the country to compete with the likes of Cyprus and Malta. This could further destabilize the European economy. Von Stefan Schultz

EU Faces Tough Battle to Close Tax Loopholes - GEORGES GOBET/ AFP

EU Faces Tough Battle to Close Tax Loopholes - GEORGES GOBET/ AFP

Corporate Tricks EU Faces Tough Battle to Close Tax Loopholes

Wealthy businesspeople shift millions of euros abroad while profitable companies use accounting tricks to minimize their taxable earnings and assets. The EU finally wants to create effective policies to curb these practices, but faces strong opposition from member states. Von Christoph Pauly und Christoph Schult

Tax Officials Search Home of Famous German Artist - Tobias Kleinschmidt/ dpa

Tax Officials Search Home of Famous German Artist - Tobias Kleinschmidt/ dpa

Georg Baselitz Tax Officials Search Home of Famous German Artist

After North Rhine-Westphalia bought a CD last summer with data on secret bank accounts, tax authorities have another high-profile case in their cross-hairs. They searched the Bavarian home of artist Georg Baselitz, whose work fetches millions on the international market, in a tax investigation.

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