Panamanian law firm News
The corruption controversy erupted with the publication last year of 11.5 million secret documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca documenting the offshore dealings of many of the world`s rich and powerful.
It has been reported that soon after Amitabh Bachchan was appointed director, one of the four companies, Tramp Shipping Limited (Bahamas), acquired a ship from another Bahamas company, co-owned by his brother Ajitabh Bachchan, in 1994.
Panama has decided to adopt international tax reporting standards.
Congress and AAP on Thursday targeted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the Panama Papers issue, demanding a judicial probe into the allegations about some Indians setting up offshore entities in a tax haven and asking him to "recuse" from dealing with the matter.
Amitabh Bachchan has said that he has not heard of the company referred to against his name nor he has any connection with these companies regarding Panama Papers.
The ripples of 'Panama Papers' is being felt far and wide.
Spain, France and several other countries launched tax evasion probes on Tuesday after a massive leak of confidential documents lifted the lid on the murky offshore financial dealings of a slew of politicians and celebrities.
Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam, who is aggressively targeting Asia`s wealthiest for growth, said his bank was only after lawful assets.
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