On 8 November 2016, UK HMRC announced that investigations have been launched into more than 30 individuals and companies for criminal or serious civil offences linked to tax fraud and financial wrongdoing uncovered by the Panama Papers Taskforce, and that hundreds more are under review. According to a ministerial update provided by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Home Secretary, the cross-agency Panama Papers Taskforce has: Opened civil and criminal investigations into 22 individuals for suspected tax evasion; Led the international acquisition of high-quality, significant and credible data on offshore activity in Panama – ensuring the important work of...