J5 cyber tax crime unit investigating global financial institution

Anjana Haines

June 05 2019

Data scientists and criminal investigators from the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement initiative, or the J5, are involved in more than 50 investigations concerning sophisticated international enablers of tax evasion, including one global financial institution and its intermediaries.

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Anjana Haines

Managing editor ITR

Anjana manages ITR’s online and print coverage, alongside the publication’s awards and events worldwide. She covers all areas of corporate tax matters, but particularly disputes, transfer pricing arrangements and tax treaty analysis.

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