Vanda Gould

Residents of Switzerland and Australia charged with offshore tax evasion

October 16, 2013

Their investigation helped by confidential information that a Cayman Islands judge ruled last month was provided illegally, Australian police have arrested Swiss resident Peter Borgas and Australian residents Vanda Gould, and John Leaver for alleged involvement in a AUD $30 million offshore tax evasion scheme.

M.H. Investments et al v. Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority et al: Judgment

September 13, 2013

Judgment in M.H. Investments, J.A. Investments Ltd., and Bywater Investments Limited v. Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority and The Attorney General of the Cayman Islands at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Offshore firms challenge Cayman’s production of records to Australia under TIEA for tax evasion investigation

September 19, 2012

Three offshore companies domiciled in the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas yesterday filed a legal challenge to a decision by the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority to provide "confidential information" to the Australian Taxation Authority pursuant to a Tax Information Exchange Agreement between the two countries.